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This by-the-bootstraps American success story is one for the ages! Dr. Solanges Vivens explains the 25 most important rules of life and business to the world in hopes to inspire the next generation of female entrepreneurs. From her humble beginnings as black girl in Haiti to a triumphant nursing home director and mother, Solanges has accumulated plenty of wisdom to share. Readers will be inspired by the spiritual fortitude and can-do attitude of a woman who refused to allow herself to be limited by other people's expectations of her and achieved a boundary-breaking level of success solely through the force of her own will. This is an American success story at its heart, one that will appeal to anyone who wants to make a difference in the world around them by rewriting the rules of who rises to the top and whose rags become riches. Also available in French and Haitian Creole.

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"""To read this exceptional story of becoming [a successful woman] is to set out on a journey that stretches the mind in surprising ways. In a genre that is prone, too often, to a writing of the self, which forgets to look inward, the author shows both vulnerability and self-accountability. Solanges is refreshingly honest in the way she approaches difficult subject matters, such as racism and sexism, blending literal and emotional truths in a sharp language that is haunting in its beauty and simplicity. Her writing confirms that Solanges stands nonpareil. Girls Can Move Mountains leaves the reader hopeful about life's struggles and yearning for self-definition. I read it with splendor."" MJ Fievre, author of A Sky the Color of Chaos ""You do not have to read beyond the first chapter to start rooting for this young lady, Solanges. The lessons of this book are that poverty can be overcome, education can make all the difference, and education plus persistence add up to success. Girls Can Move Mountains will make you hopeful about the struggle for women's equity in the world."" Dr. Lee Monroe Former President Voorhees College ""The day I met Dr. Solanges Vivens, I quickly realized she is a woman of passion and tenacity about healthcare. As I got to know her better, I found that Solanges engages fully in life with this same passion and steadily overcomes any obstacle in her way. Reading of her early life and the impediments she faced, I realize that Solanges has been ""moving mountains"" her entire life . . . True to the meaning of her name, Solanges is an ""angel of the sun."" Veronica Damesyn Sharpe, MHSA President District of Columbia Health Care Association"

To read this exceptional story of becoming [a successful woman] is to set out on a journey that stretches the mind in surprising ways. In a genre that is prone, too often, to a writing of the self, which forgets to look inward, the author shows both vulnerability and self-accountability. Solanges is refreshingly honest in the way she approaches difficult subject matters, such as racism and sexism, blending literal and emotional truths in a sharp language that is haunting in its beauty and simplicity. Her writing confirms that Solanges stands nonpareil. Girls Can Move Mountains leaves the reader hopeful about life's struggles and yearning for self-definition. I read it with splendor. MJ Fievre, author of A Sky the Color of Chaos You do not have to read beyond the first chapter to start rooting for this young lady, Solanges. The lessons of this book are that poverty can be overcome, education can make all the difference, and education plus persistence add up to success. Girls Can Move Mountains will make you hopeful about the struggle for women's equity in the world. Dr. Lee Monroe Former President Voorhees College The day I met Dr. Solanges Vivens, I quickly realized she is a woman of passion and tenacity about healthcare. As I got to know her better, I found that Solanges engages fully in life with this same passion and steadily overcomes any obstacle in her way. Reading of her early life and the impediments she faced, I realize that Solanges has been moving mountains her entire life . . . True to the meaning of her name, Solanges is an angel of the sun. Veronica Damesyn Sharpe, MHSA President District of Columbia Health Care Association

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"Dr. Solanges Vivens is a visionary business leader who has been at the forefront of healthcare entrepreneurship for over 40 years. After reaching the pinnacle of success in healthcare administration, Dr. Vivens has decided to venture in a new direction with the formation of Vivens Media Group. Dr. Vivens' passion for mentoring has also led her to creating a new motivational series of video podcasts designed to provide others with strategies for discovering their own personal talents and strengths to achieve their own goals. As a Haitian teenager, Dr. Vivens came to the United States and blazed a path through the field of nursing. In 1988, she formed Vital Management Team, Long Term Care, Inc. commonly referred to by its acronym VMT, Long Term Care, Inc. She based VMT on one simple idea, ""commitment to quality"" and she never wavered from this concept. Dr. Vivens earned her Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Long Island University, progressing to a Master's degree in Health Services Administration from Georgetown University. She received her Doctoral Degree in Human Letters from Voorhees College in Denmark, SC in 2004. Dr. Vivens has lectured at notable institutions including Georgetown University School of Nursing, Howard University Hospital, College of Allied Services, George Mason University and John Hopkins Nurses Alumni Association. She has written numerous articles on healthcare administration, aging, geriatrics and nursing for local and national publications. In 2001, Dr. Vivens was recognized by the Minority & Business Professionals Network as one of the 50 Most Influential Minority Business Persons in America. Dr. Vivens is the Founder, CEO and President of Centres D'Etudes Classique de Meyer Fund, USA, a 501 (c)(3) organization that provides support and education to more than 300 children a year in Meyer, Jacmel, Haiti since 2005. An avid supporter of cultivating the minds of younger generations to get educated and succeed, Dr. Vivens believes in the motto of ""Moving Mountains"" to attain your goals. She knows firsthand that even if you come from challenging beginnings, you are able to overcome obstacles such as climbing mountains to accomplish the most extraordinary aspirations you may have."

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