Every once in a while we get to hear from a former reality star who walked away from sensationalized television in favor of a real life, and Lauren Conrad is one of those people. She was smart e**ugh to k**w that using her time on 'The Hills' as a springboard to a real career in fashion could be done. Nearly a decade ago fans were watching her intern at 'Teen Vogue,' and **w at age 29 Conrad is running her own empire. She also insists that Women do **t need to be a diva to get things done, be heard or be successful.