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Ruth Coles Harris Quotes

born 1928 United States

Ruth Hortense Coles Harris (born September 26, 1928) is an American educator, professor, and accountant. In 1962, she became the first African American woman in Virginia's history to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and served as the founding Dean of the Virginia Union University Sydney Lewis School of Business.

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Preparation is key. You can’t wait until the door opens first and then get prepared. You have to be prepared so when the door opens, whatever opportunity presents itself, you’re ready to take advantage of it.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Ruth Coles Harris (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.