In the era of Mad Men, Sara Sunshine started her career in advertising as a copywriter. A hefty dictionary, which she always kept on her desk, aided in choosing words creatively and carefully. Unlike women in Anglo-owned agencies on Madison Avenue, Sunshine had more opportunities to rise to the top in Hispanic advertising.
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