Courtesy of the University of Connecticut
- Entrepreneur Dr. Trisha Bailey says despite a youth marked by trauma and poverty, she wouldn't change a single thing about her life.
- Dr. Bailey was recovering from a suicide attempt when she founded Bailey Medical Equipment & Supply and Pharmacy. Now, she's worth more than one billion dollars.
- The mother of five says her biggest responsibility is to help others, and she hopes her raw story does just that.
This as-told-to essay was based on a conversation with Dr. Trisha Bailey, a billionaire who became the richest woman born in Jamaica. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.