I don't think I've seen more than five minutes of her show... But I've seen her all over the media, and through the encouragement and empowerment she has given to others...

Making stuff from scratch is way more engaging and fun than shopping and wearing out shoddy stuff...

I think the basic conflict she brings up in people runs deep. On one hand, she stands for the self reliance that made this country great... the enterprinurial spirit, and "...the tough get going". On the other hand, if all the women of this country decided to approach their lives in the way she does, our consumer economy would probably undergo a major paradigm shift...

Shopping is what corporate America is all about, women are the predominant shoppers, and the more "finnished goods, the better... But our quality of life is better when we are engaged in our creative process, especially when we can make a positive difference in our world... It's empowerment. You can by the taste, but the real thing can't be sold...

Thanks Martha...
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