The fascinating and inspiring memoir of Texas socialite and political activist Joanne Herring who continues to use her connections in government, fashion, and Hollywood to make an impact on the world.
Joanne Johnson King Herring Davis hosted The Joanne King Show on tv for 15 years. She served as honorary consul to both Pakistan and Morocco for 10 years, has been knighted by the King of Belgium and received the Quaid-e-Azam award, the highest honor given by the nation of Pakistan.
"I have known Joanne all my life. She walks where others fear to
tread and never quits. She is a flash of light in a dark
world."--James A. Baker, Former Secretary of State
"I know Joanne Herring to be a most dynamic and inspiring
personality. Her deep commitment to alleviate and assuage the
sufferings of people of our region has touched me immensely. Her
unique contribution to the Afghan freedom struggle in the 1980's
turned the tide of the conflict. This book is a reaffirmation of
her genuinely feminine intuition towards a complex human tragedy
spanning the last three decades." --Pakistani President Musharraf-
10th President of Pakistan and former Chief of Army Staff for the
Pakistan Army
"I love the way Joanne speaks so passionately and with such
knowledge about the plight of the Afghan people and all she is
doing to help them."--Winston Churchill III
"Joanne Herring is a very difficult woman to say no to."--Charlie
Wilson, The True Story of Charlie Wilson, History Channel
"Joanne Herring is an extraordinary woman who was and still is a
real catalyst for peace in our world. Here is her story for the
first time in her own words about how she worked with Charlie
Wilson and others to bring change to one of the most troubled parts
of the world, and about what she is doing today to do the same. All
of us who love and know Joanne, knows that she never gives
up."--George Bush 41st President of the United States
"The inimitable and gorgeous Joanne King Herring, smarter and
better in life than on any movie screen!"--Barbara Taylor
Bradford
"The world is beating a path to her door because of her charm,
intelligence and beauty."--Adam Curtis, Current Affairs, BBC
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