Age was only an illusionary figure in Elleta Nolte’s life, not to be taken seriously. She enrolled at age 71 as a freshman at a prestigious university from which six of her nine children graduated. At age 89, she earned a Degree in General Studies and graduated with her granddaughter Rebecca…
Learn more about the book…Elleta Nolte is a writer of regional history in the forms of books, articles, and presentations and an advocate of learning. After the sixth of her nine children graduated from Texas Tech University, she enrolled as a freshman at age 71…
Learn more about the author…I was feeling like there was no use in me spending all this time trying to get my GED because I am so old, but if this lady can do it, I can too!
— Samantha JonesAnother lady is a waitress at Denny's and works very hard. She aspires to be a nurse, but had just about given up because it was so hard to come to night classes after working as a waitress all day. After she read your story, she was so inspired! She told the class that "if a lady that raised nine children, written eight books, and graduated from college, could endure to get an education, she could too". All because she read your story!
— Jan Edwards