I took over the Tetris company from my dad. My children see me as a strong leader.

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Henk Rogers, Maya Rogers, Alexey Pajitnov smiling and standing on a set of steps.
Maya Rogers is the CEO of Tetris, the company her father, Henk Rogers, left, founded with game developer Alexey Pajitnov, right.

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I married a man I'd known for 6 months to be with him in the US. It didn't work out.

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Lee-Anne Spurdens in her hometown of Cape Town, South Africa.

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I moved from Los Angeles to Dubai. It turned out to be the best thing for my career.

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Brandt in Paris, on a press trip with the French Dairy Board.

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I lost a grandparent for the first time at 26. I was surprised by how much it affected me.

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The author has spent a lot of time with his grandmother over the years.

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I draft celebrity prenups. The conversations usually start way before there's even a ring.

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My brother and I fight often because we live next door to each other. Everything changed when I introduced him to my partner.

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Jamie Valentino and his brother
The author (left) used to fight with his brother (right) often.

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I was laid off from a 6-figure salary job and now deliver DoorDash meals for $3 tips. It's taught me that I'm strong, resilient, and willing to do what it takes.

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Kelly Kanaras with a friend's dog, whom she sometimes housesits for.

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I studied film in college because it was my passion. Once I graduated, I craved a simpler life, so I pursued a different career.

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The author (not pictured) decided to not pursue filmmaking as a career.

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I chronicled all my breakups like Taylor Swift. Making my heartbreaks public strengthened my relationship.

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The author (not pictured) wrote about her breakups in a book, and her husband was supportive.

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After visiting every country in the world, I had a new perspective on life. I no longer wanted to be in the US and chose to live in Portugal.

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Gina Morello at Sintra in Portugal.

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