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Willie Ingram picked everything from cotton to okra during his 51 years in the state penitentiary, better known as Angola.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

Meanwhile, the fashion industry is responsible for generating between 8-10% of global emissions, according to the United Nations, from growing cotton to using oil to create synthetic materials such as polyester.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2023

Mr. Scott’s family story — “from cotton to Congress” — was the subject of his first campaign ad, unveiled last week.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

His grandfather left school after the third grade to pick cotton, and Scott frequently describes himself as an embodiment of the American dream by "going from cotton to Congress in one lifetime."

From Reuters • May 19, 2023

Now I knew he didn’t have cotton to sell, but he looked like one of those travelers that was selling something.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson