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No one is 'self-made' — including Kylie Jenner. Here's why that matters
Oct. 24, 201912:03
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No one is 'self-made' — including Kylie Jenner. Here's why that matters

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The way we talk about wealth and success in this country needs to change. According to some experts, using terms like 'self-made' to describe successful entrepreneurs has real and lasting negative consequences. Follow NBC News' Andrew Stern as he digs into the history of the American dream, the myth of meritocracy and why no one is really self-made.Oct. 24, 2019

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