Reflections!: Looking in the Mirror

“This was the first time the newspaper had featured a Black (Negro) model and had never featured a model of any color on a full front-page ad. This may not seem newsworthy today, but in the mid-1960’s it was groundbreaking because at that time, we were still called Negroes, and very few Black models were being used in fashion shows, TV commercials, or magazine ads.”

Born in the era of Jim Crow segregation, Terry Wells-Jones grew up in a small town in the Deep South. Even from a young age, this Black girl knew she was destined to overcome the obstacles that faced her. Through her faith, belief, hope, stamina, and grit, Terry overcame a traumatic experience and countless roadblocks to become one of the first Black models in the mid-1960s. She also became the first woman hired by a Fortune 500 company in a sales position. Breaking through the "glass ceiling" opening doors for other women in a male-dominated world.

Terry Wells-Jones fought many battles to reach her level of success in business while also cultivating a happy family life. In this memoir, Terry shares the philosophies that helped her on her journey, as well as the disappointments and opposition she faced along the way. This is her astounding success story.