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Dear White Male Leader, Here's Why You Need to Read My Book (or Someone Else's)
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Dear White Male Leader, Here's Why You Need to Read My Book (or Someone Else's)

Black women are still being left behind.

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“You are Enough!”

An Inspiring Memoir by Charlene Wheeless—business leader, speaker, and survivor.

From renowned executive and communications strategist Charlene Wheeless comes You Are Enough! — a bold, honest, and empowering memoir that blends personal story with professional wisdom.

Charlene shares her journey climbing the corporate ladder while battling breast cancer and breaking barriers as a Black woman in leadership. Through it all, she learned this truth: success isn’t about perfection — it’s about courage, clarity, and refusing to be underestimated.

Her story is not just her own — it’s a mirror for anyone who’s been told they’re too much or not enough.

Because empowered people empower people.

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People often ask where my confidence comes from.
The truth? I inherited it.

My mother didn’t live to see 60.

But she lived enough life to shape every part of who I am.
She was one of the strongest women I’ve ever known.

Not because she
I went to a KKK rally. Not to protest. But to see for myself. Sounds unbelievable, I know. But it’s true.

I was in my twenties, newly engaged, living in D.C. I saw a newspaper notice about a Klan rally. 

I turned to my fiancé and said,
My $945 designer heel was stuck. The escalator kept rising. And in that moment, I knew... I had to make a choice.

It was my first real New York Fashion Week.
I had the look. The posture. The black patent Louboutins.
I was on my way to the Jason Wu s
At 10, I didn’t feel special. I felt invisible. 

My mom had just moved us to one of Oakland’s toughest neighborhoods after fleeing abuse. 

And even at that young age, I had already experienced things no child should.

But deep down, som

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