Balm in Gilead (book) facts for kids
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First edition
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| Author | Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Radcliffe Biography Series |
| Genre | Biography |
| Publisher | Addison-Wesley, Spine Lean edition |
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Publication date
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1988 |
| Pages | 321 |
| ISBN | 978-0201093124 |
| OCLC | 462905172 |
Balm in Gilead: Journey of a Healer is a special book written in 1988 by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot. It tells the life story of her amazing mother, Dr. Margaret Morgan Lawrence. Dr. Lawrence was one of the first black women to graduate from important universities like Cornell University and Columbia University Medical School. This book shares her journey and how she became a successful doctor and professor.
Contents
How the Book Was Made
Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot worked closely with her mother, Dr. Margaret Lawrence, to create this book. They had many taped conversations together. This helped Sara write down her mother's life story.
The book was published by Addison-Wesley in October 1988. It was part of a special collection called the Radcliffe Biography Series.
What the Book is About
The book explores the lives of four generations of Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot's family. It mainly focuses on her mother, Dr. Margaret Morgan Lawrence.
Dr. Lawrence's Early Life
The story begins with Dr. Lawrence's childhood. She grew up mostly in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Later, she moved to Harlem to finish high school. She lived there with her grandmother.
Education and Career
After high school, Dr. Lawrence went to Cornell University for college. Then, she attended Columbia University Medical School. She became a pediatrician, a doctor who cares for children. Later, she became a psychiatrist, helping people with their mental health. She also became a professor of psychiatry.
Overcoming Challenges
A writer named Phyllis Crockett described Balm in Gilead as the story of how Dr. Margaret Morgan Lawrence became who she is. She became a successful child psychiatrist. She was also the wife of the successful sociologist Dr. Charles Lawrence. Together, they raised three children who also became successful in their careers. The book shows how she achieved all this success. She did so even though she faced many unfair challenges because of her race and gender.
