Florence Owens Thompson was an American woman born in 1903, best known for her role as the subject of the iconic photograph titled "Migrant Mother." This photograph, taken by Dorothea Lange in 1936 during the Great Depression, depicted Thompson with her children and became a symbol of the struggles faced by many families during that time. Thompson was a member of the Okie migrant community, having moved from Oklahoma to California in search of work and better living conditions. Her image highlighted the plight of impoverished families and contributed to the awareness of the hardships experienced by many Americans during the economic crisis.