It is a book that i have read several times over the years and, as a librarian, i have recommended it to many people who are in search of good biographies and family chronicles with strong family values. Thornton offers a loving portrait of her father, a ditchdigger in fort monmouth, new jersey who dreamed that all six of his daughters would become doctors. Ditchdigger definition of ditchdigger by merriamwebster. Luckily, i found talented freelance writer and editor, anita bartholomew who truly is a book doctor. Ditch digger viking buy and sell boats atlantic yacht. Something to prove hardcover edition personalized and autographed dr.
The book, the ditchdiggers daughters is a tribute to dr. This heartwarming, inspirational family drama centers on a poor black laborer who wanted his six daughters to grow up to be doctors. It is the story of a man who dared to dream that his black daughters would someday become doctorsand who guided them to. Two physicians, an attorney, a court stenographer, a dentist and a registered nurse. Part memoir, part biography of her father and mother, the ditchdiggers daughters is the true story of a black family and their struggle for success. The ditchdiggers daughters 1997 a black laborer carl lumbly works long hours, builds his own house and pushes his six daughters hard to succeed. Thorntons father fought in world war ii as a navy seaman, second class. A few months ago i read her second memoir, all about her struggles as a black woman in the medical field. I love you better than i love life, he assured his children. The ditchdiggers daughters kindle edition by thornton, dr. The ditchdiggers daughters by yvonne thornton discussion questions used at spl february 2009 1. Hear classic music from ditchdiggers daughter, the, 1997, directed by johnny jensen, with niaja cotton, shelley robertson, rosalyn coleman, at tcm. Did your opinion of him change over the course of the book. The interrogator from the carol burnett show full sketch duration.
The ditchdiggers daughters is an excellent memoir that is easy to follow. Thornton and jo coudert the ditchdiggers daughters. Unfortunately he was going to have some problems convincing his second daughter who was stubborn, insightful, and used to doing things her own way. A black familys astonishing success story curiously enough, though, it was jeanette who came home one day with a c on a test. Does the book appeal more to your emotions or your intellect does it make you feel or make you think. They spend most of their time arguing with one another over whose ditchdigger is the most scriptural. The nook book ebook of the the ditchdiggers daughters. Does the book appeal more to your emotions or your intellect does it make you feel or make you. National geographic, edison and teslas cutthroat current war ushered in the electric age, 27 sep. The ditchdiggers daughters tv movie 1997 plot summary. Apr 10, 2020 today, two daughters are physicians highrisk obstetrician and psychiatrist, one an oral surgeon, one a nurse and one an attorney. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Overview of ditchdiggers daughter, the, 1997, directed by johnny jensen, with niaja cotton, shelley robertson, april c turner, at turner classic movies.
The old ditch digger dedicated to allen nunnenkamp who passed away last week at age 89. Recent examples on the web working with backers from rahway, new jersey, tesla introduced his own arc lighting system, but the company soon folded and tesla was forced to work as a ditchdigger. A black familys astonishing success story yvonne s. The ditchdiggers daughters is an inspiring portrait by a loving daughter of a father whose pervasive common sense, folk wisdom, and untutored but righton. Each worker naturally feels the digger to which he is attached is the right one. Laced with persuasive common sense, folk wisdom, and untutored but righton insights, this inspirational, true story tells of one family, a strong role model, and the family values which allowed them to overcome obstacles and achieve success in music. A very inviting and spacious salondinettegalley on her main decks rivals that of much larger boats, and access via a spiral staircase to the enclosed flybridge, which not only functions as the control command center, provides an additional. Incorporating her fathers common sense and folk wisdo. Sep 22, 20 the old ditch digger dedicated to allen nunnenkamp who passed away last week at age 89. Layout and accommodations ditch digger features the 4 stateroom4 head layout that is the envy of the industry in a 65 convertible. In that book she referenced the ditchdiggers daughters, and i knew i should probably read that to get the whole story of how yvonne became dr.
Dr jeanette f thornton and her sister, rita l thornton, in privately published book, dispute their sister dr yvonne s thorntons 1995 memoir, the ditchdiggers daughters, which painted loving. The ditchdiggers daughters is an inspiring portrait by a loving daughter of a father whose pervasive common sense, folk wisdom, and untutored but righton insights gave his children their road map to a better life. Thornton born november 21, 1947 is an american obstetriciangynecologist, musician and author, best known for her memoir, the ditchdiggers daughters. He lead singing for us at first baptist church in altoona, kansas for a number of years where i was the pastor. Jun 08, 2015 the interrogator from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. Collectors edition dvds of the lion king 2 will come with an option to download a digital copy of the movie for use on devices such as laptops, cell phones and tablet computers. A black familys astonishing success story by yvonne thornton at barnes.
The ditchdiggers daughters is the story of donald thornton, a laborer, and his wife tass, a domestic, who managed to shepherd their six. With the help of his equally remarkable wife, the girls have all become successful, independent womentwo are doctors, one became a dentist, one a lawyer, one a. In any event, the brethren over the years sort of fell into the habit of referring to the ditchdigger as the crew. After reading my first bestselling memoir, the ditchdiggers daughters, anita saw potential in the next chapter of my life as a professional woman trying to balance career and family. Two daughters are physicians highrisk obstetrician and psychiatrist, one an oral surgeon, one a nurse and one an attorney. The ditchdigger s daughters is an inspiring portrait by a loving daughter of a father whose pervasive common sense, folk wisdom, and untutored but righton insights gave his children their road map to a better life.
In many ways the ditchdiggers daughters adheres to the well worn path of a genre best described as the black struggle in an injust white america. This kindle edition of the ditchdiggers daughters is beautifully formatted and contains all the photos present in the hard copy edition. Apr 01, 1995 in that book she referenced the ditchdiggers daughters, and i knew i should probably read that to get the whole story of how yvonne became dr. By age twentyseven he had five children to raiseall girls, and no boys. Thornton born november 21, 1947 is an american obstetrician gynecologist, musician and author, best known for her memoir, the ditchdiggers daughters. Are any of the events in the book relevant to your own life. Jeanette thornton finally became a medical doctor and her story is dramatized in the madefortelevision movie, the ditch diggers daughters. Donalds persuasive common sense, folk wisdom and righton insights gave them the skills they would need to overcome obstacles in their paths to success. Yvonne thornton, author of the heartwarming memoir the ditchdiggers daughters which has been translated into 19 languages and adapted as an awardwinning movie, knows what. Shes on a tour signing copies of her inspiring story how an uneducated ditchdigger and a cleaning woman fueled their children with determination. Sisters, united in success, are divided on the details. I enjoyed reading the story of her struggles and success and how her parents inspired and aided her and her sisters to be the best they could be. Therefore each worker feels a certain obligation, not to busy himself with digging the ditch, but to try to convert all others to his brand of digger. And america of the 1950s was not about to share its dream with the likes of them.
The book describes tehir upbringing which was most full of studying and participation in the family band. But the real plot in this movie revolves around the tyranny of a father and the effect it has on his six daughters as he cajoles. The story is pretty much told chronologically and focuses on yvonne thornton, the middle daughter. A black familys astonishing success story demonstrates how donald thornton raised five daughters to be professional women and did it, in memoirworthy style, against pretty big odds. The ditchdiggers daughters is a loving memoir of how a poor and uneducated black laborer, a child of the great depression, overcame incredible obstacles to give his daughters a better life. The movie, the ditchdiggers daughters is a tribute to dr.
Thornton was born in new york city and raised in long branch, new jersey as the third of five children to donald 19251983 and itasker thornton 19151977, where she graduated from. The ditchdiggers daughters is the inspirational story of a family with a strong role model who set family values about all else. Alan and alana and christy would sing i am a child of the king and allen would. The ditchdiggers daughters is the story of donald thornton, a laborer, and his wife tass, a domestic, who managed to shepherd their six daughters into careers of professional status. Two of the reallife sisters portrayed in the television movie the ditchdiggers daughters. The ditchdiggers daughters 1997 in many ways the ditchdiggers daughters adheres to the well worn path of a genre best described as the black struggle in an injust white america. Thornton, jo coudert carol publishing group, 1995 social science 261 pages.
With a determination bordering on obsession, he demands much of. This is a story about a black father with five daughters whose dream it was for them all to become doctors. A black familys astonishing success story by yvonne s. Donald thornton was a ditchdigger who wanted more for his six daughters, saying. Thorntons father and celebrates her familys fulfillment of the american dream. The ditchdiggers daughters quotes showing 16 of 6 always enter a room with your head up. Jo coudert the author describes her experiences as an african american girl growing up in fort monmouth, new jersey, and how she and her sisters formed a singing group to finance their education and went on to. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ditchdiggers daughters. The ditchdiggers daughters book notes culture bean. In precivil rights new jersey, no one expected his five black. Her writing skill and knowledge of the changing publishing. The ditchdiggers daughters book summary and study guide. The ditchdiggers daughters and millions of other books are available for instant access. With carl lumbly, dule hill, victoria dillard, shelley robertson.
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