83 - Laurel Rossi on Williams Syndrome, Disability Inclusion and Creative Spirit’s Mission to Create 1 Million Jobs

Trust Your Innersense™ with Joanne Starkman · Sep 24, 2026 · 40m

The Girl from Brooklyn Who Never Learned to Go It Alone

Laurel Rossi grew up in Brooklyn, a self-described city mouse who always found her way back to the mountains for peace. She came from a close Italian family with two very different parents shaping her in two very different directions. Her dad was an entrepreneur who opened a commercial real estate and restaurant business with his brother after his brother lost his hand in an accident. Her mom worked on Wall Street at a prestigious law firm and made sure every thank you note was written, every meeting was prepared for and nothing was left…