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Former US president Bill Clinton addressing the 2nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in Washington

In downtown Atlanta, a casually dressed young woman with an impeccable hairstyle sits in an office chair filling out a form, the first step that would eventually see her transformed for the world of work.

She is at the Atlanta office of Dress for Success, a worldwide organization that not only provides working outfits for women in need but also gives them holistic preparation for work. She may have just walked in, or was referred by one of the more than 50 non-profit agencies the office works with.

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