Little Sisters, Listen up! a Message of Hope for Girls Growing up in Poverty Racism, and Despair

Resource Type

Book

Description

"Growing up on the West side of Chicago, Roby Asugha and other girls in the neighborhood faces uncertain futures. Although she and her friends dreamed of going to college, getting food jobs, and being successful, many of them veered off trackwaylaid by drugs, teen pregnancy, poverty, and crime. Asugha, however, graduated from college, earned two master's degrees, embarked on a successful business career, married happily, and had a family. How and why did she succeed where so many of her friends and neighbors failed? In this book written for AfricanAmerican girls of middle and junior high school age, Asugha tells her story, pointing out the pitfalls and offering candid advice on how to avoid them." --Publisher (barnesandnoble.com)

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)

Languages

English

ISBN

188932261X

Author

Ruby Asugha

Publication

2004 Boys Town Press

Availability

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