Meet the First Self-Made Female Millionaire

Madam C.J. Walker was suffering from poverty and hair loss when she decided to concoct a hair regrowth lotion to heal her damaged scalp. Fast forward a handful of years and millions of dollars later, Walker was leading one of the most successful, and philanthropic, cosmetic companies to date.
From: MY MILLION DOLLAR INVENTION: The Little Guy
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