#Girlboss

In "Lean In for Misfits," Sophia Amoruso, a Washington Post bestseller, describes how she went from garbage diving to starting one of the world's fastest-growing shops.

Throughout her adolescence, Sophia Amoruso hitched rides, engaged in small-time crime, and dug through trash to find abandoned bagels. She had stopped attending school by the time she was twenty-two, and she was homeless, aimless, and working as an ID checker in the art school lobby in order to pay for her health insurance. Sophia made the decision to begin selling antique clothing on eBay when she was in that lobby.

Ten years later, she is the creator and executive chairman of Nasty Gal, a fashion company with over 400 workers and annual revenue of over $250 million. Sophia has created #GIRLBOSS for other ladies like her: outsiders (and insiders) looking for a different road to success, even when that path is paved with doubters and full of twists and turns. Sophia was never a traditional CEO or typical anything.

#GIRLBOSS demonstrates that where you attended college or your level of popularity in high school have no bearing on your level of achievement. It's about knowing when to button up and when to let your freak flag fly; it's about following your instincts and trusting your gut.' to 'In "Lean In for Misfits," Sophia Amoruso, a Washington Post bestseller, describes how she went from garbage diving to starting one of the world's fastest-growing shops. Throughout her adolescence, Sophia Amoruso hitched rides, engaged in small-time crime, and dug through trash to find abandoned bagels. She had stopped attending school by the time she was twenty-two, and she was homeless, aimless, and working as a health insurance agent in the foyer of an art school, where she was checking IDs. Sophia made the decision to begin selling antique clothing on eBay when she was in that lobby. Ten years later, she is the creator and executive chairman of Nasty Gal, a fashion company with over 400 workers and annual revenue of over $250 million. Sophia has created #GIRLBOSS for other ladies like her: outsiders (and insiders) looking for a different road to success, even when that path is paved with doubters and full of twists and turns. Sophia was never a traditional CEO or typical anything. #GIRLBOSS demonstrates that where you attended college or your level of popularity in high school have no bearing on your level of achievement. It's about knowing when to button up and when to let your freak flag fly; it's about following your instincts and believing your intuition.