Everybody is shaped by their upbringing, their family, their life experiences.

Some of us go through more hardships than others, but true leaders are the ones who can take that adversity,

in stride and use it as propellant.

Something that pushes them to a higher stratosphere.

And if they do it right, they do it with humility.

My next guest on our podcast is a master of grit and grace.

Growing up, she witnessed firsthand the racist attitudes of others directed toward her and her Indian immigrant parents.

In fact, she and her sister were once disqualified from a beauty pageant because they didn't fit in either category.

Because they're only two. Black or white.

And they were like, you're not quite black, you're not quite white.

As an adult, she was faced with a near impossible challenge, leading the entire state through the worst kind of tragedy,

through the slaughter on the streets.

And she got South Carolinians to actually take down the Confederate flag, who's amazing and masterfully done.

She's one of the only females in a male-dominated arena.

She's never quit fighting for her integrity, her principles, and for the American people.

Today, I sit down with former South Carolina governor, former US ambassador to the United States, and perhaps someday she will be known as the first female president.

Today, Nikki Haley.

Nikki, how are you?

I'm great. How are you?

It was so happy to have you here.

I am excited. I have read your books and listened to your radio show over the years.

This is going to be a lot of fun.

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