{"product_id":"someone-has-to-be-the-first-by-leslie-short","title":"Someone Has to be the First by Leslie Short","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.simonandschuster.com\/books\/Someone-Has-to-be-the-First\/Leslie-Short\/9781969935237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSomeone Has to Be the First\u003c\/a\u003e by \u003ca href=\"l.instagram.com\/?u=http%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fthecavugroup%3Futm_source%3Dig%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_content%3Dlink_in_bio%26fbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnclApDOVoCzV5VqhMFxWSmGyq-7bbTokt7qcOS2cyLrM-3okTsz-D8I3BiC4_aem_r_hQgIdDLp5LH6gHgMI4nw\u0026amp;e=AUCZeRR01UFz15DEAhm1qUoLvhEwjfIl1Gf2-hqykJcLLAMP9pD8NNuy9AINbnqIaH6Xn5ivCemaZD7ParNFpYcid43dEXBfxPFkr4cDROMqSzXKQFZWJJS23A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLeslie Short\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"136\"\u003eWhen you’re fearless, determined, and focused, you don’t follow the path—you create it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"189\"\u003eLeslie Short has spent her life doing exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"542\"\u003eFrom declaring herself “too sophisticated for New Jersey” at just seven years old to building a global, multi-industry career, Leslie has never allowed limits to define her. Her journey spans ballet studios, international stages, corporate boardrooms, and beyond—each step marked by bold decisions, resilience, and an unshakable belief in her purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"889\"\u003eShe’s danced across Europe, created Japan’s first male revue show, helped elevate FUBU into a global powerhouse, and established herself as a chaplain, speaker, and culture strategist. But behind every milestone is a deeper story—one of navigating racism, sexism, and the realities of stepping into spaces where she was never expected to belong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warm Pages ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45493442150579,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/8345\/3875\/files\/BookReleasesTemplate_6_3c455981-cc14-4a4b-825b-49e2fc447e89.png?v=1778088545","url":"https:\/\/warmpages.com\/products\/someone-has-to-be-the-first-by-leslie-short","provider":"Warm Pages ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}