Sweet Dreams, Sarah

Sarah Goode never had the chance to go to school, but she was determined to solve problems using only her imagination. She drew, then built her own invention. Could she patent it?

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Sarah E.Goode was one of the first African-American women to get a U.S. patent. Working in her husband's furniture store, she recognized a need for a multi-use bed and through hard work, ingenuity, and determination, invented her unique cupboard bed. She built more than a piece of furniture. She built a life far away from slavery, a life where her sweet dreams could come true.