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Trans formed Lives...
And S ti l l Does
Creatively, Martha conceived of a new
way of doing business; what today we call
modern retail franchising. She took it a step
further though. She decided that only poor
worldwide shops. With British royalty, US.
Presidents and their First Ladies, luminaries,
sprouted everywhere in Europe, the US.,
Canada, and elsewhere. Martha became
self-supporting and then wealthy, but so
did her franchisees. By thinking outside the
box, she succeeded and became a pioneer
of social entrepreneurship, demonstrating
that you can use business for social change.
What young children in Soar in Four - or
older ones in elementary, middle, or
high school take away are fundamental
life lessons. In fact, aspiring immigrant
mothers have also been motivated by the
books’ messages.
Persist
Even if your childhood is challenging make
the choice to get beyond it or else you will
sink because of those obstacles.
Dream
Believe in your success and have a vision
for it. It’s never too early to have a goal.
Succeed in school. Learn to read, write,
think. Find out about career paths and
pursue them through schooling.
Remember that your success is not
enough. You can succeed AND also help
others succeed.
See yourself, your sisters, your female
friends, and family in new roles.
I am delighted that these key messages
and Harper’s story have resonated with
coordinates Soar in Four, said: “Author
Jane Plitt performed an awesome public
reading of the inspiring children’s book
Martha’s Magical Hair during the summer
Soar in 4 program.
“Families became engaged when she
previewed the book asking children to share
their dreams. During the interactive read
aloud she encouraged the families to make
predictions, asked probing questions, and
invited children to retell parts of the story in
their own words.”
“They were able to discuss the journey of
Martha, compare and contrast her young
life to their own and then the children were
invited to visualize possibilities for their own