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From selling shoes at 8, SM’s Tessie Sy-Coson still sees the perks of being small

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From selling shoes at 8, SM’s Tessie Sy-Coson still sees the perks of being small

'My dad always tells his friends that if he can do it, you can do it too,' says Teresita Sy-Coson, recalling her childhood helping out at Henry Sy Sr.'s little shoe shop that would grow into the SM empire

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'My dad always tells his friends that if he can do it, you can do it too,' says Teresita Sy-Coson, recalling her childhood helping out at Henry Sy Sr.'s little shoe shop that would grow into the SM empire The story falls into Newseze's world desk and is being actively tracked by our editorial team. Calm framing, primary-source references, and respectful tone — every Newseze story is scored for drama and conspiracy before it reaches you. Worth knowing: Newseze refreshes its newsroom every hour and flags fast-moving local and breaking news as it develops. Watch this page for updates. Reporting: Rappler.
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