From Liberty to Magnolia -- New Edition
Janice S. Ellis, Ph.D.
New Edition
A Powerful, Compelling, and Inspiring True Story
From the perch of poverty, farm life, family, and the confining community in which Janice Ellis grew up, she found her sense of purpose and determination to change things, to make them better. It was there that she gained an initial understanding of the importance of ethics and values, justice and equality, and caring for humanity in fostering a good society.
Her life experiences, during some very turbulent periods in an ever-evolving America, have profoundly shaped her work and writings — providing the grist, mission, authority, and authenticity required to become one’s best self.
As life has had its way, she has loved and lost, given birth and reared children alone as a divorcee, weathered verbal and physical abuse, had trail-blazing successes as an executive in corporate business and municipal government, and recovered from a colossal failure as a small business owner.
All — while navigating American life, as a Black, as a woman, and forever fighting against allowing either of those indelible birthmarks to define or confine her.
As circumstances, issues, and forces — social, political, economic — occur all around her, and push against her, she has chosen to push back. She has consciously entered and continues to enter the fray.
May you, as you learn of her trials and triumphs, be inspired to live your best self, too.
A Discussion Guide is included for use by book clubs, classes, and group forums.
Duration - 9h 45m.
Author - Janice S. Ellis, Ph.D..
Narrator - Kathleen Godwin.
Published Date - Monday, 23 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
New Edition A Powerful, Compelling, and Inspiring True Story From the perch of poverty, farm life, family, and the confining community in which Janice Ellis grew up, she found her sense of purpose and determination to change things, to make them better. It was there that she gained an initial understanding of the importance of ethics and values, justice and equality, and caring for humanity in fostering a good society. Her life experiences, during some very turbulent periods in an ever-evolving America, have profoundly shaped her work and writings — providing the grist, mission, authority, and authenticity required to become one’s best self. As life has had its way, she has loved and lost, given birth and reared children alone as a divorcee, weathered verbal and physical abuse, had trail-blazing successes as an executive in corporate business and municipal government, and recovered from a colossal failure as a small business owner. All — while navigating American life, as a Black, as a woman, and forever fighting against allowing either of those indelible birthmarks to define or confine her. As circumstances, issues, and forces — social, political, economic — occur all around her, and push against her, she has chosen to push back. She has consciously entered and continues to enter the fray. May you, as you learn of her trials and triumphs, be inspired to live your best self, too. A Discussion Guide is included for use by book clubs, classes, and group forums. Duration - 9h 45m. Author - Janice S. Ellis, Ph.D.. Narrator - Kathleen Godwin. Published Date - Monday, 23 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:15
Dedication
Duration:00:00:25
Introduction
Duration:00:11:43
Part I: Experiences that Shaped Me; Chapter One: Born in America's Bosom but Denied Her Milk
Duration:00:36:21
Chapter Two: Understanding and Embracing My Lineage
Duration:00:11:50
Chapter Three: The Beginning of Self Discovery
Duration:00:27:00
Chapter Four: The Chance Encounter
Duration:00:26:59
Chapter Five: Life's Converging Forces
Duration:00:47:05
Part II: Answering the Call; Chapter Six: Sevareid and Lippmann: Mentors in Absentia
Duration:00:43:38
Chapter Six Continued
Duration:00:26:02
Chapter Seven: Going Against the Odds
Duration:01:00:02
Chapter Eight: Unavoidable Collisions
Duration:00:49:34
Chapter Nine: Not Glass but Plexiglass Ceilings
Duration:00:39:13
Chapter Ten: Driven to Make Things Better
Duration:00:21:47
Discussion Guide
Duration:00:07:00
About the Author
Duration:00:05:01
Appendices: Sample Published Online Columns
Duration:00:35:58
Appendices: Sample Published Newspaper Columns
Duration:00:20:32
Appendices: Sample Aired Radio Columns
Duration:00:28:15
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:29