The Little Girl Who Wanted to Become a Doctor...Of Philosophy!

By Lisa Hairston

Desiree Moore is not your average, 5-year old, African-American girl. She wants to become a Doctor of Philosophy, A.S.A.P., but racism, sexism, ageism, double standards, etcetera are blocking her success. Will Desiree reach her goal or will she have to forego her dream forever??? This book, based on the authors true story, is a must read for anyone, particularly African-Americans, who want more out of life than the status quo!!!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Jun 17, 2016
• ISBN: 9781490773919

Lisa Hairston

Lisa Lee Hairston was born to read, write, ask questions, engage in research, and conduct scientific experiments to support or refute hypotheses that she formulates in her mind!!! She is determined to spend the rest of her long life thinking, talking, acting, and living like a Doctor of Philosophy, before and after she obtains her Ph.D.

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Copyright 2016 Lisa Hairston.

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CONTENTS

Word Of Warning!!!

Dedication

Foreword

Bibliography

Word Of Warning!!!

The contents contained within this book – a combination of a children’s book, short novel, and brief autobiography all rolled into one, of my real-life experiences with the topic of reading in question, as well as my desire to pursue a PH.D., and the dilemmas I faced in my attempts to reach my objective, contain GRE Vocabulary Words that might precipitate your need to consult a dictionary to look up each definition!!!

If you are, indeed, tempted to look up any or all of these words, my purpose in writing this book, The Little Girl Who Wanted To Become A Doctor – Of Philosophy, is a success!!!

I am an avid fan of Education, Higher Education, and life-long learning, and this book has been written to inspire individuals of all ages, particularly African-American parents, to spend more time reading in such a manner that reaching goals of the highest earthly degree would become inevitable, regardless of any or every obstacle standing in the way!!!

May each one of you continue to read out loud to one another!!!

Dedication

I dedicate this book to the hundreds of thousands of African-Americans who stepped outside of the traditional, preconceived and perceived norm, and dared to think outside the box, to pursue their doctoral degrees, especially at a critical time in history when the majority of people of color I know refuse to read books, let alone read books out loud to their children.

None of the countless books that you have had to read, none of the infinite papers that you have had to write, none of the innumerable GRE Vocabulary Words that you have had to endlessly study, and none of the untold sacrifices that you have had to make in order to finally attain your remarkably, noteworthy objective have been in vain.

Reading is indeed a privilege, and you have mastered the art!!! I am writing this