the Way Out Was Through a Book: Chazare’s Journey From Projects to Four Degrees

Growing up in the Jackson Sherrick Projects in Canton, Ohio, Chazare Jester didn't always know what her future would look like-but she knew she loved to learn.She was loud, outspoken, sometimes misunderstood, and occasionally found herself in trouble. Behind her big personality were even bigger feelings, dreams, and a determination that refused to disappear.Through books, education, hard work, and perseverance, Chazare discovered that where you begin does not have to determine where you end. She went from a little girl playing teacher with her cousins to graduating high school in only three years and becoming the first person in her immediate family to graduate from college-eventually earning four college degrees.The Way Out Was Through a Book is an inspiring story for every child who has ever wondered whether something bigger is possible.Your neighborhood is part of your story-not the ending.Sometimes, changing your future begins with something as simple as turning the page.