While history often remembers the presidents and pioneers of industry, it was women like Gertrude "Peg" Potter Hendricks who marched alongside them, their many accomplishments too often fading into the margins. Born on an Ohio dairy farm in 1907, Peg Hendricks would go on to improve the lives of untold numbers of Ohioans over the course of her storied career. After being tragically widowed during the Great Depression, she drew upon her master’s degree in home economics and an inherent competitive streak to become a force for social good. This book details her vital work supervising New Deal programs, her critical role organizing around-the-clock childcare centers during World War II, and her celebrated 25-year tenure as the Director of Family Life Education in Youngstown. A true innovator, Peg tackled the most pressing issues of her day, from nutrition and household budgeting to juvenile delinquency and sex education, leaving an indelible mark on her community. Remember What You’re Made Of is the definitive account of a pragmatic and resourceful leader whose work strengthened the very fabric of American family life..