Sat.Oct 28, 2023

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Q&A: How “Renovation Goldmine” Host Meg Piercy Grew Her Hobby into a TV Show

Success

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure—or in this case, one woman’s destiny. Nearly 12 years ago, Meg Piercy found a discarded dresser in an alley behind her Chicago home. She successfully refurbished it and sold it on Craigslist—a chance encounter that started her on a path to becoming the co-founder (along with her husband, Joe) and CEO of MegMade , a brand that’s become the gold standard in furniture restoration.

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My quest to end the horror of gun violence in the US | Lucy McBath

TED Talks

US Congresswoman Lucy McBath has made it her mission to seek bipartisan solutions for gun safety, leading the way in sponsoring so-called “red flag” laws that prevent gun violence and mass shootings. In a searing and timely talk, she shares the personal story that led her to this work — and a message for why comprehensive, common-sense gun legislation in the US is more urgent than ever.

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