Born into poverty, this retired Exxon exec has lived the American dream by giving his own kids a much richer life

Born into poverty, this retired Exxon exec has lived the American dream by giving his own kids a much richer life

Jimmie James, who was an executive at Exxon before retiring, was one of eight children born to a single mother. His childhood was lived in poverty — but it never stopped him from dreaming big and making those dreams happen.