Aiken, South Carolina, emerged as an unexpected winter retreat for prominent New York socialites like the Vanderbilts and Roosevelts from the late 1800s. This charming city became a hub for polo, riding, hunting, and golfing, establishing its reputation as an international polo capital. Rich in history, Aiken's restorative qualities were recognized by Native Americans, and it features notable landmarks such as the world's longest railroad from 1833 and the Palmetto Golf Club, the second-oldest 18-hole golf course in the U.S.
The Varsity, a fast food institution since 1928, began with a vision to provide affordable meals for students and has remained largely unchanged over the decades. Known as the world's largest drive-in since the 1950s, it serves vast quantities of hot dogs, hamburgers, onion rings, and fried pies daily. The term "carhop" originated here, highlighting the innovative service style where servers would quickly take orders from customers in their cars. This beloved establishment has become a nostalgic staple for generations of diners.
In this collection of inspiring true stories, Janice McDonald--entrepreneur, speaker, and host of the Fearless Women podcast--brings together more than 75 extraordinary, unafraid women and asks them to look back at the moments in their youth that set them on the path to leadership. From high-profile entrepreneurs to philanthropists, athletes, artists, and statespeople, the lives featured in this book represent the many journeys women can take to find their passion, create change, and make a monumental impact on the world around them. Some were born to leap into the spotlight, others discovered a quiet strength along the way; women who dared, who challenged convention, who found connection, or who braved it alone--each has a powerful lesson to tell about a girl who once dreamed of what she might accomplish. Featuring touching personal photographs and deep insight into the diverse lives of fascinating, notable women from around the world, Fearless: Girls with Dreams, Women with Vision is a powerful and necessary celebration of heart and guts. Honest, relatable, enlightening, and uplifting, the images and stories in Fearless are proof of our innate ability as women to take risks, face down our fears, and blaze our own trail.
