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Donald Thornton was a ditchdigger who wanted more for his six daughters, saying: "I love you better than I love life," he assured his children. "But I'm not always gonna be around to look after you, and no man's gonna come along and offer to take care of you because you ain't light-skinned. That's why you gotta be able to look after yourselves. And for that you gotta be smart." Donald decided to do the grandest thing he could think of: force them to make a success of their lives. Along with their mother, Tass, he cajoled and inspired the girls to succeed while working two full-time jobs to keep them properly fed and clothed. All six became successful, independent, accomplished women: two of his six daughters became doctors, one became a dentist, one a lawyer, one a nurse, and one a court stenographer. "The Ditchdigger's Daughters" is the inspirational story of a family with a strong role model who set family values about all else. Donald's persuasive common sense, fold wisdom and right-on insights gave them the skills they would need to overcome obstacles in their paths to success.

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Donald's daughter, Yvonne S. Thornton, MD, MPH, is an Emeritusprofessor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a double Board-certifiedspecialist in obstetrics, gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine (highrisk obstetrics).  She has personally delivered more than 5,000 babiesin her career and has overseen or supervised more than 12,000deliveries.  She is a former Vice-Chair of a department of Obstetricsand Gynecology, and is the mother of two children.
            She is the author of SOMETHING TO PROVE, her celebrated memoir about how she ascended to the top of her field as a physician by drawing on her father s teachings. Despite bias andsetbacks, she became the first African-American woman in the countrytobe Board-certified in the obstetrical sub-specialty of Maternal-FetalMedicine. Dismissed and shunned by her peers for entering themale-dominated world of academic medicine, Dr. Thornton relied on herfather's life lessons, which taught her to be strong and rise aboveadversity. Through intelligence, determination, and hard work, Dr.Yvonne Thornton overcame the odds to reach the pinnacle of her profession. and Inside Information for Women, a health guide that answers manyquestions women have about their bodies from someone who's been on bothsides of the stirrups.              During her 45-year career in medicine, she has conducted research at The Rockefeller University,the National Institutes of Health Pregnancy Research Branch, NationalNaval Medical Center, Naval Medical Research Institute, and New YorkHospital-Cornell Medical Center. She is the author or co-author of morethan a dozen scientific papers. She also serves as a reviewer for the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She received her medical (M. D.) degree from Columbia UniversityCollege of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City and her Master ofPublic Health (M. P. H.) in Health Policy and Management from theMailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.
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This is the heartwarming and inspirational true story of a father, a ditchdigger by trade, who would have done anything humanly possible to help his six daughters succeed in life. He knew that, as women of color, their paths would be difficult, so he found a unique way of providing them with excellent educations. Fran Washington warms the heart with colorful storytelling. Her character transitions are flawless and bring each personality to life. Her portrayal of Donald, the devoted father, is especially vivid, charming the listener with his old-fashioned adages and insights. B.J.P. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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