It Began with a Dream

"It Began with a Dream" is the inspiring memoir of Dr. Gladys B. West, a trailblazing mathematician whose vital contributions to the Global Positioning System (GPS) have impacted lives worldwide. Born in 1930 in Sutherland, Virginia, she overcame significant challenges, including poverty and institutional segregation, to become one of the first professional black women at the Dahlgren Naval Proving Grounds. An HBCU graduate and a PhD scholar, Dr. West shares her remarkable journey and legacy, showcasing her role as a pioneering figure in STEM and an exemplary American "shero."