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More Than Enough

Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say)

Elaine Welteroth

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Question 1 of 9
How did Elaine's mother react when three-year-old Elaine used images of white people to represent their mixed-race family in a preschool collage?
  • A. She praised Elaine's creativity but suggested adding more diverse friends to the picture.
  • B. She sat Elaine down for the 'Race Conversation' and helped her redo the collage using black magazines.
  • C. She complained to the preschool teacher about the lack of diverse magazines in the classroom.
  • D. She ignored it, believing Elaine was too young to understand the complexities of race.
Question 2 of 9
Which childhood activity unwittingly helped Elaine develop the razor-sharp layout and design skills she would later use as a magazine editor?
  • A. Running a neighborhood beauty salon with her best friend.
  • B. Conducting mock interviews with her showerhead in the bathtub.
  • C. Painstakingly arranging images, quotes, and photos into collages.
  • D. Writing short stories about her classmates in elementary school.
Question 3 of 9
According to the book, how did Elaine primarily cope with her feelings of insecurity and her desire to fit into different social environments during her youth?
  • A. By changing her hairstyle to either control her natural curls or mimic the dominant culture around her.
  • B. By joining various sports teams to prove her toughness to her classmates.
  • C. By exclusively dating popular boys who could elevate her social status.
  • D. By focusing solely on academic achievements to outshine her peers.
Question 4 of 9
How did the 'Ride or Die Syndrome' affect Elaine's life during high school?
  • A. It pushed her to start her own business despite having no financial backing.
  • B. It caused her to abandon her dream of attending Stanford to stay with a troubled boyfriend.
  • C. It inspired her to become a fierce advocate for diversity in her local community.
  • D. It led her to drop out of high school and pursue a career in the music industry.
Question 5 of 9
What crucial realization did Elaine's college mentor, Dr. Michele Foss-Snowden, help her articulate?
  • A. That the advertising industry was far more lucrative than editorial work.
  • B. That Elaine needed to change her personal style to succeed in corporate America.
  • C. That mainstream media relentlessly promotes white aesthetics and primes black people for self-hate.
  • D. That women should prioritize finding a stable partner before pursuing a demanding career.
Question 6 of 9
What bold move did Elaine make while working as a production assistant for Harriette Cole on her first trial day?
  • A. She demanded a full-time position before the photo shoot was finished.
  • B. She suggested that the cover star, Serena Williams, try on a blue swimsuit.
  • C. She completely rearranged the lighting setup without asking the photographer.
  • D. She confronted the editor-in-chief about the magazine's lack of diversity.
Question 7 of 9
What was a major 'red flag' in Elaine's relationship with the man she called 'Future Husband'?
  • A. He refused to introduce her to his family or friends.
  • B. He was secretly unemployed and borrowing money from her.
  • C. He constantly criticized her appearance and tried to mold her into a traditional 'helpmeet.'
  • D. He actively tried to sabotage her new job at Glamour magazine.
Question 8 of 9
As an 'FOD' (First, Only, and Different) at Condé Nast, how did Elaine approach her role as a leader at Teen Vogue?
  • A. She focused solely on high-fashion content to prove the magazine could compete with Vogue.
  • B. She empowered black people not only by featuring them on covers but also by hiring them behind the scenes.
  • C. She avoided racial topics entirely to ensure the magazine appealed to the broadest possible demographic.
  • D. She outsourced the magazine's creative direction to white stylists to maintain the publisher's traditional aesthetic.
Question 9 of 9
Why did Elaine ultimately decide to leave Condé Nast after reaching the top of the masthead at Teen Vogue?
  • A. She was fired after a controversial cover story received backlash.
  • B. She was offered a lucrative position as a television anchor on The Today Show.
  • C. The print publication folded, and she was feeling burnt out and ready for a new chapter.
  • D. She wanted to return to California to take over her family's carpentry business.

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More Than Enough Summary & Overview

More Than Enough (2019) is part memoir, part manifesto. It details the triumphs and travails of Elaine Welteroth’s journey to success, beginning with her small-town childhood and ending with her decision to leave her seat as editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue. But it’s more than an inspiring success story. It also offers wisdom, tips, warnings and encouragement to anyone who’s ever been told that they aren’t enough just the way they are. 

Who Should Listen to More Than Enough?

  • Aspiring journalists  
  • People who’ve been told they aren’t enough
  • Dreamers struggling to realize their dreams

About the Author: Elaine Welteroth

Elaine Welteroth is a journalist, author and editor. In 2016, at age 29, she rose to the position of editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, making her the youngest editor in publisher Condé Nast’s history and the second woman to hold such a position within that institution. Before her historic promotion at Teen Vogue, she held editorial positions at Ebony and Glamour. More Than Enough is her first book.

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