Spanx founder Sara Blakely on how her cellulite prompted her to launch shapewear line
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Speaking at the Forbes Under 30 Summit on Monday, the 43-year-old joked:
Speaking at the Forbes Under 30 Summit on Monday, the 43-year-old joked: 'My inspiration was my butt I'm the only woman in America who is grateful for their cellulite.
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