How Long to Read Faith against the Odds: A Memoir of My Journey from Mississippi to the Ivy League and Beyond

How Long Does it Take to Read Faith against the Odds: A Memoir of My Journey from Mississippi to the Ivy League and Beyond?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 3 minutes to read Faith against the Odds: A Memoir of My Journey from Mississippi to the Ivy League and Beyond by Gladys January Willis

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book presents the story of Gladys January Willis-from early childhood to retirement as a university professor and administrator. It chronicles her experiences as a Black girl born and reared in Jackson, Mississippi, as well as her educational sojourn in college and graduate schools, and a career in higher education and entrance into Christian ministry as an ordained chaplain. In Chapter IX of the book, Willis writes: It is no secret that in my racist and segregated community the majority-White system promoted its message loudly and clearly-on the public buses, in the segregated school system, in employment practices, in segregated eateries, in housing developments, in business transactions, and in the political arena. One of the most impacting experiences in my life, after the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, was that of exercising my right to vote. Because of the cherished right to vote as an American citizen, whenever there is an election, exercising my right to vote is a top priority. I am sure that my Black home environment played a vital role in the way I came to think about life in general and my own life in particular. She credits her maternal grandmother, Henrietta Young Hedrick, as her primary role model. Mama, as she was called, "was a proud Black woman who demanded that she be respected. Her boldness was undaunted and communicated her respect for herself and her demand for the same from others, regardless of who they were or their station in life."

How long is Faith against the Odds: A Memoir of My Journey from Mississippi to the Ivy League and Beyond?

Faith against the Odds: A Memoir of My Journey from Mississippi to the Ivy League and Beyond by Gladys January Willis is 119 pages long, and a total of 30,821 words.

This makes it 40% the length of the average book. It also has 38% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Faith against the Odds: A Memoir of My Journey from Mississippi to the Ivy League and Beyond Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 48 minutes to read Faith against the Odds: A Memoir of My Journey from Mississippi to the Ivy League and Beyond aloud.

What Reading Level is Faith against the Odds: A Memoir of My Journey from Mississippi to the Ivy League and Beyond?

Faith against the Odds: A Memoir of My Journey from Mississippi to the Ivy League and Beyond is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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