A FLY Girl's Guide to University
Author | : Lola Olufemi |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : 1912565765 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781912565764 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
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Author | : Lola Olufemi |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : 1912565765 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781912565764 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Author | : Lola Olufemi |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : 1912565145 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781912565146 |
Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
'Toni Morrison once said, "If there's a book you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." In 2016 four friends wrote the book they wish they'd had as 18 year-old women of colour going to study in the elite academic institution of Cambridge University. And what a book! Wonderful, fiery, radical and brave - it uses multiple voices and forms such as memoir, polemic, poetry, critical approaches - to document their experiences as women of colour in an institution that they had each discovered failed to validate or even acknowledge their heritage, their gender, their right to see themselves in their place of study. As a narrative and a testament, this patchwork book has been sewn together with extreme skill and moves through time as it moves through the different threads of its subject, addressing the curriculum, ways of teaching, visiting authors, student society and activism, with anger and energy and incredible readability. This book, its pace, its outrage, tells its truth in a way that is pretty much unputdownable. The experiences in this book rarely get to be heard and as a result they are rarely accepted as real. The book articulates both the feeling and the struggle to articulate the feeling of being in spaces built for others. As such, it is the book that many many more than it's four authors will want to read, a book that needed to be written and also needed to be published.
Author | : Traci Maynigo |
Publisher | : Blue Mountain Arts, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 118 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 1587860120 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781587860126 |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Offers girls advice on how to make the most of their college experience, providing tips on everyday things they need to know to survive college.
Author | : P. O'Connell Pearson |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 213 |
Release | : 2018-02-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781534404120 |
ISBN-13 | : 1534404120 |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
“A truly inspiring read.” —Booklist (starred review) “A solid account of women’s contributions as aviators during World War II.” —Kirkus Reviews In the tradition of Hidden Figures, debut author Patricia Pearson offers a beautifully written account of the remarkable but often forgotten group of female fighter pilots who answered their country’s call in its time of need during World War II. At the height of World War II, the US Army Airforce faced a desperate need for skilled pilots—but only men were allowed in military airplanes, even if the expert pilots who were training them to fly were women. Through grit and pure determination, 1,100 of these female pilots—who had to prove their worth time and time again—were finally allowed to ferry planes from factories to bases, to tow targets for live ammunition artillery training, to test repaired planes and new equipment, and more. Though the Women Airforce Service Pilots lived on military bases, trained as military pilots, wore uniforms, marched in review, and sometimes died violently in the line of duty, they were civilian employees and received less pay than men doing the same jobs and no military benefits, not even for burials. Their story is one of patriotism, the power of positive attitudes, the love of flying, and the willingness to serve others with no concern for personal gain.
Author | : Keith O'Brien |
Publisher | : Clarion Books |
Total Pages | : 315 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781328618429 |
ISBN-13 | : 1328618420 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
From NPR correspondent O' Brien comes this thrilling Young Readers' edition that celebrates a little-known slice of history wherein tenacious, trailblazing women braved all obstacles to achieve greatness in the skies. Photos.
Author | : Rachel DeWoskin |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2019-01-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780670014965 |
ISBN-13 | : 0670014966 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
From the author of Blind, a heart-wrenching coming-of-age story set during World War II in Shanghai, one of the only places Jews without visas could find refuge. Warsaw, Poland. The year is 1940 and Lillia is fifteen when her mother, Alenka, disappears and her father flees with Lillia and her younger sister, Naomi, to Shanghai, one of the few places that will accept Jews without visas. There they struggle to make a life; they have no money, there is little work, no decent place to live, a culture that doesn't understand them. And always the worry about Alenka. How will she find them? Is she still alive? Meanwhile Lillia is growing up, trying to care for Naomi, whose development is frighteningly slow, in part from malnourishment. Lillia finds an outlet for her artistic talent by making puppets, remembering the happy days in Warsaw when her family was circus performers. She attends school sporadically, makes friends with Wei, a Chinese boy, and finds work as a performer at a "gentlemen's club" without her father's knowledge. But meanwhile the conflict grows more intense as the Americans declare war and the Japanese force the Americans in Shanghai into camps. More bombing, more death. Can they survive, caught in the crossfire?
Author | : Christie Garton |
Publisher | : Sourcebooks, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2011-04-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781402254963 |
ISBN-13 | : 1402254962 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
U Chic gives an edge to today's high achieving college girl. It's not just about good grades or being at the top of the class, but having a great social experience. Written by a savvy group of fifty accomplished students and journalists, this book covers everything from birth control and eating disorders to how to maintain that all-important GPA. Head of the Class: Picking the right major, getting ready for finals Love Life: Love vs. hook-ups, long distance love Healthy and Happy: Common campus ailments, staying healthy and fit on dorm food
Author | : Nancy Roe Pimm |
Publisher | : Beaming Books |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2020-09-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781506466651 |
ISBN-13 | : 1506466656 |
Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
"You must believe in yourself and allow your dreams to soar." --Shaesta Waiz Shaesta Waiz, a refugee from Afghanistan, dreamed of doing great things. But first she had to leave a refugee camp with her family to make a new life in America, overcome gender stereotypes, be the first in her family to go to college, and overcome her fear of flying. After becoming a pilot, Shaesta made the flight of a lifetime by crossing five continents, making thirty stops in twenty-two countries across nearly 25,000 nautical miles. At the age of thirty, Shaesta was the youngest woman and the first from Afghanistan to circumnavigate the globe by herself in a single-engine aircraft. Fly, Girl, Fly! is the first authorized picture book biography of Shaesta Waiz. Backmatter includes more information about Shaesta's mission to empower girls to pursue STEM careers, details about her historic trip around the world, information about her nonprofit organization Dreams Soar, and a personal note from Shaesta Waiz encouraging girls to pursue their dreams.
Author | : Julie Zeilinger |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2024-06-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781040024041 |
ISBN-13 | : 1040024041 |
Rating | : 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
College 101: A Girl's Guide to Freshman Year is a comprehensive and authentic guide for girls to everything college from girls who just went through it! Combining honest, humorous, and relatable first-person perspectives with expert advice, this dynamic guide shows girls what to really expect from their first year of college, including pro tips and common pitfalls to avoid. From managing academics and navigating new social situations, to avoiding debt and getting enough sleep, this book honestly answers all your questions about university life, including those you didn't even know you had! Full of valuable information and must-know secrets about freshman year, College 101 is a must-read for girls who want not only to survive but also actually enjoy their first college experience.
Author | : April-Louise Pennant |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2024-02-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781350279018 |
ISBN-13 | : 1350279013 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
How do Black women experience education in Britain? Within British educational research about Black students, gender distinctions have been largely absent, male-dominated or American-centric. Due to the lack of attention paid to Black female students, relatively little is known about how they understand and engage with the education system, or the influences which shape their long-term strategies and decision-making in order to gain educational 'success'. This book will illustrate the educational experiences and journeys of Black British women graduates and considers the influence of the intersections of race, gender, ethnicity, culture and social class on their educational journeys. April-Louise Pennant uniquely documents the entire educational journey - from primary school to university - within both predominantly white (PW) and predominantly global majority (PGM) educational institutions in order to examine the various accessibility, financial and academic hurdles which face Black girls and women. The book combines theoretical frameworks such as Critical Race Theory, Bourdieu's Theory of Practice and Black Feminist epistemology, alongside the personal accounts of the author and a range of Black British women graduates. Through analysis of the strategies, choices and decisions made by Black British women in their educational journeys, the book ultimately provides insights into how to navigate the education system effectively, and provides alternatives to normalized understandings of educational 'success'.