" An incredibly intense, emotional and inspirational first-person account of one of the original 9 African American students to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, AK. Melba Pattillo Beals takes you along her frightening, courageous journey. A must read for everyone to truly understand the struggles that individuals like Melba Beals went through to work towards eliminating racial separation in this country. Though our war is far from over, we should all be grateful to people like her who braved the toughest early battles to make this country a better place for the rest of us. "
— Angelina, 1/19/2014