Danièle Henkel returns to Washington, 31 years after being appointed as a Foreign Service National (FSN) employee by the State Department. This time, she presents an award as part of the WEConnect International Gala, an organization that supports businesswomen around the world. She also gives a fiery speech to speak on behalf of women entrepreneurs in developing countries. Through this privileged access behind the scenes of this trip, Danièle Henkel tells how she built herself first as a woman and then as a businesswoman, under the benevolent influence of her mother.