Dr. Carol M. Swain grew up in poverty in Virginia, with education being scarce in her childhood. She was a teen wife and mother but went on to earn her high school equivalency and work various jobs. She was encouraged by a doctor and a coworker to pursue education and eventually started her journey to success!
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