This memoir is the journey of Yvette L. Pye earning her PhD and being at Saint Mary's despite being born in the projects, abandoned by drug addicted parents and being under prepared to do so. "Finally, I want to contribute the perspective of an African-American who has lived in urban spaces to the discipline of Geography, which heretofore has been the academic domain of the white male. It is important to me to share a glimpse of life on life's terms for us juxtaposed to their philosophical positions. I believe there are fewer than ten African American Geographers with PhDs in America. I pray...