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The Ditchdigger's Daughters
The Ditchdigger's Daughters: A Black Family's Astonishing Success Story | Yvonne S. Thornton
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A New Jersey doctor relates how her parents, who held down multiple jobs and set high moral standards for their six daughters, inspired them to succeed.
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Dr. Yvonne Thornton's account of her parent's ambition for their daughters and what they went through to achieve their family goal. Her father was strict, between his practical philosophy, common sense, hard work and his belief in the importance of education, they overcame the hardships faced by black people during that time period and became successful--two doctors, a dentist, a nurse, a court stenographer and a head of a science department.

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Finishing up this book.

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I left my book at work🤦🏾‍♀️but my cute coasters came in today.

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Lunch and Read❤️

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When you love to see other readers on public transportation🙂 I wonder what she's reading.

EllieDottie I love seeing other readers! I always try to figure out what strangers are reading!!! (edited) 7y
Kaye I usually contort myself in a way to see the cover of their book, or sometimes I just ask them. It's surprising that most readers don't get upset if you ask what they're reading. I think they like to share their book choices with others. I never mind when people ask me. 7y
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Reading during Halftime. It's Football Season. Go Bears❤️

LauraJ Yes! Finally. Maybe we'll be good this year. (edited) 7y
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Libby1 Yeah, Bears! I'm originally from Chicago. 😃 7y
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After a long day, I'm on the bus heading home and getting some reading done. Usually it's so loud I can't focus so this is good.

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My Saturday morning 😊🙃

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"When we had a nickel we shared a hot dog," daddy said. Sometimes we were so hungry we suck each other's thumbs." Wow! Love❤️

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Excited to start this