My VP Looks Like Me" is an inspiring children's book about a young girl who starts to think about what she would like to be when she grows up. The story depicts Kamala Harris, America's first woman Vice President as a role model who shows the young girl that anything is possible. The repetitive phrase "My VP Looks Like Me" used throughout the story was made viral by thousands of young black girls and women of color who wore the expression on T-shirts in support of the historic celebration. This must-read story was inspired by a Vice President who paved a path for future generations to see extraordinary achievements as ordinary. This memorable story was written to inspire and offer an introduction to career awareness for elementary students, particularly girls. It also serves as a resource for guidance counselors, educators, parents, and all of those who seek to inspire young girls to pursue their dreams. All young girls deserve accessible education about women role models who impact and empower them to become tomorrow's greatest leaders.
A celebration of the black family, "From the Soul" is a collection of ten true stories of growing up black in America. Here are the voices of black men and women--sons and daughters honoring the parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles who instilled in them the self-respect, confidence, and strong values upon which they've built their lives.
Vanessa thought that she was done with love—that is, until she met her soul mate, Eric. She just didn't know that by falling in love with him and making him a key part of her life, she was also inviting in the devil too! Enter his ex-wife, Ursula, who has vowed to make his life (and now hers) a living hell, since she can't have him anymore. Vanessa and Eric are in the fight of their lives, and Vanessa feels like it's worth it, but sometimes she still thinks that she shoulda gone to Jamaica instead!
Turlock, like many communities across America, can trace its early development to one individual. John William Mitchell, wheat producer and entrepreneur, brought the Southern Pacific Railroad and a depot to what would become Turlock. This transportation link was the catalyst that brought business proprietors and settlers to the area and changed the 1850s settlement into an organized town. At the turn of the 20th century, the Turlock Irrigation district, the first California district under the Wright Act of 1887, brought water to the valley. A dam and system of canals provided the needed resources for crop diversification and the development of agricultural industry that changed the small town into a culturally rich, successful city. This volume focuses on the evolution of Turlock from the 1850s to 1950s.
The book is divided into two major parts, the first on husbands and the second on sons, with Chapter 1 providing background for both parts. Chapter 1 gives a brief description of previous research on husbands and sons as caregivers. It also describes the method used to gather information for this study from the 60 men interviewed and outlines the four research questions that guided the study: (1) What is it like for a man to take on a major caregiving role? (2) How does he adapt to and cope with his new functions? (3) What are his motivations for taking on this role? And (4) What, if any, meaning does he derive from this caregiving experience? First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Centerville, Indiana is a little town with a big story. The story isn't big just because it's long... 200 years long. The story is big because Centerville is a little town with a big impact. Big in: establishment of Indiana, creating leaders (governors, congressmen, senators, generals), excellence in education, agriculture and arts, and more.
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