Minha mãe disse:Não venha ao jantar de Ação de Graças, investidores do seu irmão virão. Então eles..

My mother said, “Don’t come to Thanksgiving dinner, your brother’s investors are coming.” Then they came in. “Rachel, I need to tell you something about Thanksgiving,” she began. “Your brother, Derek, is bringing some very important people this year. Venture capital partners from his company. These are connections that really matter in the business world.” I leaned back in my chair, watching the morning light stream through the Chicago skyline from my office window. “Okay, Mom.” “So… we thought it best if you didn’t come this year. Nothing personal, dear, but Derek needs to make a good impression. Having you there… might detract a little from that. You understand, right? You work in the NGO sector, it’s a different reality. These people live on a different level.” “I understand,” I replied quietly.