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Clip: 1/12/1992 | 9m 54sVideo has Closed Captions

With the lack of support from her husband, she continued to focus and strive for...

With the lack of support from her husband, she continued to focus and strive for success even if it meant more marital discord at home. Her extended family led her to believe that she wasn't good enough for her husband based on her background. Once she knew out to earn money, she knew she was god enough.

01/12/1992

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How it Started

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Clip: 1/12/1992 | 8m 9s | It started as just giving away recipes. Her reputation spread to where she started... (8m 9s)

Learning From Her Family

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Clip: 1/12/1992 | 3m 37s | With all the negativity and discouraging remarks from her family, it took Chin a long... (3m 37s)

Watching Her Father

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Clip: 1/12/1992 | 3m 20s | Even though she wasn't allowed to cook, she learned by watching her father. (3m 20s)

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