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Now 41, Smith Hayward said the age gap between her and other early career lawyers doesnât faze her. âI donât really have that much ego about hierarchies,â she said. âI have a life full of many thingsâ¦and solid relationships outside of the workplace. I donât have seniority here, but it is what it is.â
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Smith Hayward went back to school in 2016, after more than a decade as a mostly self-employed journalist. Despite having a resume crowded with accomplishments â a masterâs degree in English, several industry awards and years of experience âshe struggled for years to find full-time work that would give her financial stability. Wanting to be able to better provide for her children, she went back to school.