I Was Born a Sharecropper's Daughter is a glimpse into the life of Betty Lowery Fillman as she grew up in Oklahoma and Arkansas during the depression and WWII. It lets the reader learn how her family coped with the times and how the importance of strong family bonds, the value of education and a belief in God pulled them through the rough times. It demonstrates to the reader the light side with humor and the hard times in stories that effected her growing from a child to woman and amazing wife & grandmother of a "Village." This book is written for the young reader who wants to know what the depression and WWII were like to a child of that time and it shows the adult the power of family and the importance it has in the community. I Was Born a Sharecropper's Daughter takes both the adult and young reader on a journey into a not so distant past in America's history. It places them at the doorstep of love in God, family, determination, and hard work, demonstrating personal commitment to excel beyond the borders of a small town and make their marks on the world. It is one book that will remind Oklahoma natives of their deep roots and love of the soil and family and the idea that there is no bond stronger than family. The Lowery family produced educators who influenced the lives of children and their strong family values are what Betty Lowery Fillman used to become the Grandmother of a Village when so many are in need of a loving and caring Grandmother for advice, good council, and positive direction. So laugh, cry, and ponder if you must...it is not where you come from but what mark you leave in this world that matters in the end.