{"product_id":"from-struggle-to-success-a-first-generation-journey-through-higher-education-9798233614866","title":"From Struggle to Success: A First-Generation Journey Through Higher Education","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Garry Mebane\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Dr. Garry Mebane\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Dr. Garry Mebane\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Personal Memoirs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From Struggle to Success: A First-Generation Journey Through Higher Education\" follows the powerful story of Dr. Garry Mebane's determination to rise above poverty, doubt, and limitations. Born the fifth of eight children in a sharecropping family in North Carolina, Garry grew up working tobacco fields before school and lived in a crowded house after a devastating fire. Even when college seemed out of reach, he never lost hope. When a football scholarship fell through, he joined the Army in search of a better life. There, he found a path to education and proved to himself that he could achieve more than others expected. From late nights studying in barracks in Korea to building a career as a Senior Network Engineer and eventually founding his own company, Garry's story shows how persistence can change any narrative. Along the way, he discovered a calling in ministry, supported his community, and motivated his family to believe in their own dreams. By sharing his doctoral research on first-generation college students, he offers guidance to anyone facing similar struggles. This book is both a testament to resilience and a call for creating a more supportive world for those daring to be the first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr. Garry Mebane","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47776064962711,"sku":"9798233614866","price":1884.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798233614866.webp?v=1777994092","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/from-struggle-to-success-a-first-generation-journey-through-higher-education-9798233614866","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}