How getting fired was a blessing in disguise for Janelle Monáe

Fast Company
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  • 6 years ago
Getting laid off by Office Depot helped pave the path to fame for the Grammy Award-nominated artist--and it inspired her single, aptly named “Lettin’ Go.”

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