Deborah Hicks, MBA was the VP of global brand marketing for several Fortune 500 international cosmetic companies, including Estée Lauder, Yves Rocher France, Cosmetic Essence, Clarins and Arbonne International.

A limo would pick her up every Monday and take her to the airport. She spent a lot of time traveling all over the world, and also spent years living in France and Australia as well. It was the type of life many people only dream about having.

It was Africa that held...