Life lessons in business

Besides being an award-winning actor, Reese Witherspoon is the founder of a production company, Hello Sunshine, and an author. Her new picture book, Busy Betty & the Circus Surprise, is about how being creative and determined can help young people achieve their dreams. She spoke to The Week Junior about how she followed her passions as a child. What is your new book about? Witherspoon: The main character, Betty, has big ideas on how to start a business. When she faces failure, she has to make the most of a messy situation. I hope readers are inspired by how Betty picks herself up and keeps trying. What was your first business? Witherspoon: In third grade, my older brother bought me hair barrettes at the mall and suggested I bring them…

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