This book features oral histories of forty-four culturally diverse people to capture each person's experiential wisdom of
overcoming struggles to improve their quality of life. This oral history collection highlights human complementarities
within cultural and linguistic differences. Through self-awareness exercises, the reader can cultivate a deeper and more
integral understanding of cultural and linguistic diversity while reflecting on assumptions and biases. This book also
encourages a lifelong learning culture through celebrating and honoring social, racial, economic, linguistic, and cultural
diversity.
About the AuthorIngram, Kerrin: - Dr. Ingram is a psychotherapist, educator, researcher, and author who earned a Master's of Social Work from Columbia University. Dr. Ingram also has an Education Doctorate in Higher Education & Adult Learning, a Master's of Education in Curriculum Design & Instruction, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education, and an Associate of Science Degree in Child Development. She also has Certificates in Child Development and memberships in Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Delta Honor Society, National Society of Leadership & Success, International Scholar Laureate Honor Award, and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.She has extensive experience in developing curriculum, managing, and facilitating adult basic education instruction and programs, alternative instruction, behavioral and intervention strategies, providing workplace readiness instruction, and provided adult basic education and workplace readiness instruction for detention center populations.Dr Ingram also has experience teaching, directing, and organizing primary school, middle school, and secondary school programs in English language arts, health, physical education, and age-appropriate curriculum for preschool teachers and toddler programs.