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“In life, the more setbacks you have,
the better prepared you will be in

handling future challenges.” A smart,
strong woman who came from

modest beginnings, took risks and

went to great lengths to achieve her
dreams without giving up.

he modern world we live in brings new
innovations and technology coupled
with revisions and creations of rules and
Tregulations that make for a constantly
changing government. Together, they create a different
environment than that to which we are accustomed.
Given all the advancement in technology, however,
our concern for our future and the following
generations remain. Will tomorrow hold a
brighter future for ourselves, our children and
the generations to come? This oftentimes
leads us to wonder about the decisions we are
making and whether or not we are making the
right ones. In our highly competitive world,
education alone may no longer be all that we
need to succeed in life. We then may have
to consider opening our minds to possible
opportunities that may help us achieve
whatever success we envision for the
future that would give us an edge. In this
article, we will get to know more about
such an opportunity from Ms. Edith “Jet”
Abuda-Sison, entrepreneur and author of the
book, “Owning Land Made Easy.”
We meet different kinds of people from all
walks of life that have some inspiring stories. One
such story is from a woman who has surpassed trials
and tribulations while maintaining a sense of humor.
She has learned that, “In life, the more setbacks you
have, the better prepared you will be in handling
future challenges.” A smart, strong woman who came
from modest beginnings, took risks and went to great
lengths to achieve her dreams without giving up. She’s
our definition of an empowered woman - entrepreneur
and author, Ms. Jet Abuda-Sison.
Founder and President of Capital Holdings, Inc.,
Jet is known to be a private person, humble and giving.
She enjoys a passion for writing, watching movies,
traveling cross-country with her husband, spending

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