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U.S. Olympic star abandons $200,000 to chase her dream by interning for $12 an hour as financial advisor

U.S. Olympic star abandons $200,000 to chase her dream by interning for $12 an hour as financial advisor

Lauryn Williams, an Olympic champion in track and bobsled, was earning $200,000 a year at age 20, but by 30, she found herself interning for just $12 an hour. Despite making history as the first American woman to win medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics, Williams faced limited opportunities after her athletic career…

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