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The author, Amy Griffin, is noted to have come from modest beginnings before marrying into significant wealth. She reportedly uses her husband's resources to support ventures aimed at empowering female-owned businesses. However, some speculate that her social climbing involves strategic associations with high-profile figures including Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Blakeley, and others. These alliances are perceived by some as superficial, akin to collecting trophies or "scalps" of fame—a metaphor implying an obsession with celebrity that may undermine genuine advocacy.