FedEx Cares

March 2, 2021

Women entrepreneurs are writing their own history

March is Women’s History Month, and we’re recognizing the occasion with stories about some of the inspiring women participating in FedEx-sponsored empowerment programs. 

In part 2 of our 4 part series, meet Cimone Key – owner of Cimone Key Creative Studio and a participant in the Babson College BWEL (Black Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership) program.

FedEx has been a sponsor of Babson College programs for women entrepreneurs since 2017.

Cimone Key knew in high school that she wanted to be a graphic artist, and was fortunate enough to attend the Art Institute of Dallas to pursue her dreams.  But there was a huge problem... she was gradually losing her eyesight.  “It got bad enough that I was declared legally blind at age 21,” she says. 

Her mother told her – “Your purpose is much bigger than your eyesight.” In addition to the words of wisdom, her mother (a contractor working overseas after a military career) quit her job and used her savings to help her daughter get the sight-saving laser surgery she needed.

It worked – resulting in nearly 20-20 vision.  Cimone graduated at the top of her class and with the best portfolio of the class.