The Redwing Blackbird's Song

<I>The Redwing Blackbird's Song</I> is a book of hope and inspiration for all those who aspire to lead. Dr. Susan Phillips Speece has written a warm funny and at times heart warming account of growing up in the Midwest but with a passion for becoming a scientist. The author's reflections on the little girl growing up in a sleepy suburb of Chicago venturing out on her own to explore her environment reveals the character of the woman she will become. She shares the struggles of a young woman to balance family and career and the abject fear one faces when one is stalked. Dr. Phillips Speece is a down-to-earth woman who knows how to laugh. She also breaks the stereotypic mold of scientist. Even the pointed attempt of a college professor to have her leave his course did not deter the author from reaching her goal.</P>Inspired by her own mother and her paternal grandmother Dr. Phillips Speece realized the importance of reaching out to others while still keeping her goals in sight. <I>The Redwing Blackbird's Song</I> is enriched by Dr. Phillips Speece's photography.</P>