Prosser is the second oldest of eleven children but the first to go to college. When she was in high school, her and her brother went to live with a family member because the family had moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, where there was no black high school. She graduated from high school valedictorian in 1910 and from there she was determined to continue her pursuit of a higher education. (2005) Inez Prosser at a young age was very determined; the bulk of her life was spent pushing past the limitations that the world would try to enforce. Inez Prosser was raised during a time that racism and segregation were very openly accepted forms of behavior.
Much of Barton’s education was provided by her older brothers and sisters, and while still a teenager she started to teach in Massachusetts. In 1850, she took a break to attend the Liberal Institute of Clinton, New York, an advanced school for women educators. She resumed her teaching career in New Jersey where, in 1852, she founded one of that state’s first public schools in Bordentown. She started this school with six students, and by the close of the year there were 600 attending.
Rhetorical Analysis of “Three Credits and a Baby” Before I read Jennifer Merritt’s essay “Three Credits and a Baby”, I never actually thought of the difficulties a single parent would have getting through college with a baby. Being a mother of two daughters myself; I know all the challenges a mother faces and I am a college student as well. I could really connect with her on a personal level. Jennifer Merritt is using herself and recounts her experiences as an example in order to convey to other young mothers and students of all ages how goals and college can be accomplished even as a young teenage mother. Jennifer Merritt’s essay begins with a description of herself in High School.
After living with her grandmother for several years, she Attended a finishing school in London, England at Allenswood Academy, where Eleanor was greatly influenced by Marie Souvestre, the headmistress. Souvestre was known for her teachings in women’s equality. In 1902, Roosevelt was forced to come home by her family. That year she would met Franklin Delano Roosevelt. They eventually fell in love, and despite Franklin’s mom disagreeing, the couple got married in
Interview On Tuesday, September 11, I had the pleasure of interviewing my neighbor. Her name is Galloway and she is 60 years young. Galloway was born in Abilene TX but moved to Houston TX in the seventh grade. She stated that it was “a real eye opener.” Her family later moved into the Spring Branch School District and life got a lot better. When she graduated high school, she automatically knew wanted to pursue a nursing career.
Although they were limited with funds this by no means limited her intellect. Sotomayor’s mother always made sure that she would have the necessary tools to succeed and set her goals extremely high. In 1972, Sotamayor graduated top of her Cardinal Spellman High School class and was awarded a full scholarship to ivy-league Princeton University. She did not let any milestones keep her down. Upon receiving below average English grades she worked twice as hard joining English study groups and taking extra writing classes.
Maya was very excited about her graduation and moving on to new things and new opportunities in the future. “ I gave myself up to the gently warmth and thanked God that no matter what evil I had done in my life he had allowed me to live to see this day” This shows how important this graduation was for her. She knew that only a small percentage would be continuing on the college, however, she knew she was one of the small percentage that would go on to college. She worked very hard in school, therefore, her work has paid off by earning a top place and to be one of the first to be called in the graduating ceremonies. “I had memorized the Presidents of the United States from Washington to Roosevelt in chronological as well as alphabetical order”this shows that she was pretty smart.
Why I am Attending College I decided to go back to college to get further education. I wanted to set a good example for my kids and show them that their education is very important. My life has been an up and down hill battle until I went back to school. I have been out of school for eleven years now, so just imagine how I feel sitting back in a classroom. When I told my mom that I had decided to go back to school she was very proud of me and told me that I can do it as long as I tried hard enough.
I don’t really think about it. But I really appreciate and admire my Mom because she made a choice, a conscious choice to stay home from her career and make homemaking her career. It wasn’t like she had to or was forced into it by my Dad. She had a college degree and a good job, but she chose to be the very best at what she did! • Would you change anything about your childhood that your Mom or Dad did or didn’t do?
Refusing to be a Statistic Vanessa Rivera PSY 202 Laura Scott January 19,2010 Refusing to be a Statistic Life never ceases to surprise me. I come from a Hispanic background, and I knew from the very beginning I wanted to go to college and make something of myself. I had quite a few obstacles in my way but I refused to give up and become a “statistic”, as my step-mother put it years ago. I knew at a young age I wanted more for my life. I was determined to make get an education and be the best mom I can be no matter what obstacles I came up against.