One of the unsung heroes in the fight against global hunger was a woman who overcame incredible life challenges. Iris Gabriel was born in Georgia during the early 1900's, the daughter of a cotton plantation owner.
As her family struggled to get by, she worked her way through high school. The blonde-haired Gabriel also won two beauty pageants and soon set out for Hollywood in search of fame and success.
But stardom did not await; instead there was tragedy as she was struck by a car while in Hollywood. Her severe injuries landed her in a hospital for a long stay and yet another calamity: tuberculosis. She spent years in hospital wards recovering.
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