Imagine growing up in poverty, in a small town where everybody else was rich. Imagine growing up Jewish, in a small town where everybody else was Catholic. Imagine growing up as an only child, only to later discover that you weren't. Imagine that you had a mother who inherited over a million dollars, and ended up penniless six months later. Imagine emigrating to North America to start a new life, with no money or ability to speak English. Imagine overcoming all obstacles, to ultimately achieve happiness and prosperity. This biography is the true, inspirational story of Clara Cohen, who happens to be the author's wife.