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1,248 | The Power of Self-Worth: Deborah Weed’s Inspiring Story Deborah Weed is a creative whirlwind and motivator. As the Founder of the Self-worth Initiative, her mission is to foster self-worth through creative IP’s and to elevate our world with stories that have a message. Deborah's raison d'etre came out of a personal crisis. After working on a 26 million dollar pavilion with Disney and Universal consultants for KIA Motors, then being the Director of Development for Citibank, 19 branches, she was misdiagnosed which left her bedridden for three years. Her self-worth plummeted. Especially from going to the top of her game in corporate, to being unable to function. Then, she heard about a 1943 pure copper penny that was worth $250,000. $250,000! How could that be?! A penny, which is perceived as worthless was more valuable than a house, car or the most amazing vacation. The penny became Deborah’s personal hero. The reason it was so valuable was because it was made by m…