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Her closet at home was a graveyard of college hoodies and distressed denim—hardly the "business professional" armor she needed to convince a hiring manager she could handle a million-dollar account.

On the morning of the interview, Maya stood before her mirror. The blazer was steamed, the button replaced, and the loafers shone. She didn’t look like someone scraping by; she looked like someone who belonged.

"I can do this," she whispered, her confidence growing with every bargain.