As a Berry alum, Martha has impacted my life in a million different ways she will never know.
I knew many of these stories from college, but had never read them chronologically.
The zeal and gumption Martha possessed to defy social norms and accomplish a dream that still exists today are unparalleled. I could sing her praises for days, though I'm sure she was often a difficult woman to be around because of her stubbornness.
Nonetheless I am unendingly grateful for her and for Joyce Blackburn's account of her life.

For non-alum, this is still a fascinating story of a woman who wouldn't give up on her dream. I absolutely recommend it.