in MY handbag

#17 Liliane Bettencourt

Age: 86

Fortune: inherited

Source: L'Oreal

Net Worth $22.9 billion

When Forbes  "The World's Billionaires" list first came out I quickly scanned it until I found the first woman on the list... I printed Ms. Bettencourt's pic/profile...  I carried it around in my handbag for months... don't ask me why... maybe for inspiration... I do comprehend that she was the heir to the company/money... However, I'm looking at how long  and well she has maintained it...

Mrs B. recently caused a stir when she donated a billion dollars in gifts to a society photographer. read about it here