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Cookie Johnson and Simone Smith have built successful lives and businesses of their own while using their experiences to help others.
Cookie is married to NBA legend Magic Johnson and Simone is married to rapper and actor LL Cool J, each has forged her own path as an entrepreneur and advocate.
Simone Smith’s path was unexpected. At the age of 35, the mother of four was diagnosed with Stage III bone cancer, which left her unable to walk for more than a year. During her surgeries, doctors removed part of her leg tattoo and it inspired a new fashion icon. Find out why she’s partnering with the American Cancer Society to help cancer survivors celebrate more birthdays.
And Cookie Johnson isn’t just selling jeans (even though they are favored by everyone from Oprah to First Lady Michelle Obama) — she’s saving lives. More than 20 years after her husband’s famous HIV diagnosis, she worries young people aren’t as worried about HIV and AIDS anymore because they see how well he’s done managing the disease. Find out how she’s trying to educate people, particularly young women.
