From the Cotton Field to the White House (My Incredible Journey) - by Martha Dixon (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

From the backbreaking work of picking cotton in the hot Arkansas sun, the daughter of a poor sharecropper, to the dressmaker for the First Lady of the United States, Martha Dixon's story is uniquely American. Starting with nothing but an entrepreneurial drive, Ms. Dixon rose to the peak of her profession. Triumph Beyond Measure is an impossible story that became possible. A tale of a woman who believed in herself and set her sights high. Inspirational, motivational, and steeped in lessons learned along the way, Triumph Beyond Measure will leave you cheering. They said you need to crawl before you can walk: ' writes Ms. Dixon, "but I didn't want to walk. Nor did I want to run. I wanted to fly: ' Rags to riches.

From the poorhouse to the White House. Triumph Beyond Measure is a story everyone should read.

Review Quotes

"Martha Dixon is wonderful, wise, gifted, and tough- an amazing woman with an awe-inspiring story. This is a book any person of any age will learn and enjoy. After you read it, you'll find it harder to feel sorry for yourself, easier to get on with your life and go after your dreams, and impossible not to be grateful that Martha shared her story with you..."

"Martha's story will surely provide you with a blueprint for living. I am proud to call Martha Dixon a friend, and I know you will be moved, profoundly touched, and inspired by her life story"