This book is heavily based on the life of a woman who grew up in an orphanage during The Great Depression. She persevered through hard times and challenges in her life. She became one of the first women in a U.S. Navy military uniform as part of The Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) program during World War II. Her positive outlook on life influenced many people and her story should be known. While a work of fiction, most of the events and characters in the book are true to her life. She taught her family to live in the present, plan for the future, but never wallow in the past. Kevin, the author of this book, grew up in Maryland and spent summers with his grandparents. His grandmother Rita shared many stories of her unique, interesting, sometimes challenging but extraordinary life. He put those stories into words to honor her perseverance. While a work of fiction, most events in this book took place. Most of the people were also in Rita's life as well. The book is a tribute to Rita and to anyone struggling with life's challenges.
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