This volume recounts the success story of Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, whose tradition of recognition, education and entertainment is famous world-wide. Mary Kay used her training in direct sales to create her own multimillion-dollar cosmetics firm and provide women with the opportunity for advancement. What Mary Kay did for the economic liberation of women is what secures her legacy and extends it past the boundaries of her beloved native Texas. How she did it is a success story that has captured the hearts and minds of the world. This is her story in her own words.