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"Valerie Graves has written a no-holds-barred account of what it was like to grow up on the wrong side of town in the 1960s, become a teenage mother, and end up being one of the most celebrated copywriters in advertising history. Her book is raw and riveting."--Nancy Hill, CEO, American Association of Advertising Agencies"Pressure Makes Diamonds is welcome relief from those who decry America's future. Valerie Graves is a poster woman for achievement despite racism and gender discrimination."--Allen Rosenshine, Chairman Emeritus, BBDO Worldwide"Valerie Graves's first book is her story of an African American teenage mother who fights her way into advertising in Detroit in the 1970s. Then in New York she uses her uniqueness to become one of the top ad writers in the world.