**Barbara Newman ** always wanted to be a cowgirl. Growing up in New York didn't stop her. She took that can-do spirit and became an award-winning global creative director, leaving an indelible mark on brand culture. After hearing an NPR story about the American cowgirl, she was so inspired, she lef...

**Barbara Newman ** always wanted to be a cowgirl. Growing up in New York didn't stop her. She took that can-do spirit and became an award-winning global creative director, leaving an indelible mark on brand culture. After hearing an NPR story about the American cowgirl, she was so inspired, she left the ad world and found herself in Montana, Wyoming, and Texas filming a documentary about their lives. An advocate for empowering girls, Barbara facilitates girls' leadership programs, and was part of the think tank that inspired the Fred Rogers Center for Children's Media/Education. This is her first novel.