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Brené Brown was born in San Antonio, Texas. She is an American  author,  professor and  public speaker, who is currently a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She is the author of two New York Times Bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection and Daring Greatly. She and her work have been featured on PBS, NPR, TED, and CNN. She completed her Bachelor of Social Work at University of Texas at Austin, followed by a Master of Social Work and Ph.D. from the Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston. Her research focuses on authentic leadership and wholeheartedness in families, schools, and organizations. Houston Woman Magazine voted Brown one of the most influential women of 2009. She has received numerous teaching awards including the Graduate College of Social Work's Outstanding Faculty Award.