{"product_id":"transforming-through-college-michael-copeland-9798240996061","title":"Transforming Through College: Stories of Growth and Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a version of college that the world often celebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the version filled with smiles on the first day of class, graduation photos in caps and gowns, and social media moments that capture success at its most visible point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut there is another side to the college journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA side that is often unseen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the long nights spent studying after work shifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The moments of self-doubt that creep in before an exam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The quiet tears shed in parked cars, empty classrooms, and late-night dorm rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The pressure of balancing family, finances, responsibilities, and dreams all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many students, surviving college is not simply about passing classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is about persevering through life while pursuing purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSurviving College: Stories of Growth and Grit\u003c\/em\u003e was born from the voices of courageous students at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), including scholars from the Say Yes to Education program. This anthology is more than a collection of stories - it is a testimony to resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin these pages, you will encounter honesty, vulnerability, and strength. These student authors have chosen to share not only their academic journeys, but also the personal battles, lessons, setbacks, and triumphs that shaped them along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome stories speak to struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Some speak to healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Some speak to hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll speak to growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs educators, mentors, and leaders, we often witness the outcomes - the degrees earned, the milestones reached, the success stories celebrated. Yet this book invites readers into the process, into the real and often difficult path that students travel to get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis anthology exists to remind every reader that grit is not always loud. Sometimes grit looks like showing up when life feels heavy. Sometimes it looks like asking for help. Sometimes it is simply refusing to give up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo the students who shared their voices in this work: thank you for your courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo the readers - whether you are a student, educator, parent, mentor, or someone finding your own way through adversity - may these stories remind you that growth is often born in struggle, and strength is often forged in survival. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a celebration of perseverance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA reminder that the journey matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd proof that every story of survival can become a story of success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Copeland,De'antae Ware,Damaris Abreu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798240996061\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Transforming Through College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Michael Copeland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084272967935,"sku":"9798240996061","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/transforming-through-college-michael-copeland-9798240996061","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}