Gloria Park Bücher

Daphne Rhodes grapples with the burdens and expectations of being labeled 'the one.' As she navigates the complexities of her identity and the pressures that come with it, she discovers the challenges of fulfilling others' expectations while seeking her own path. The story delves into themes of self-discovery, societal roles, and the struggle for autonomy in a world that demands conformity. Daphne's journey reveals the often-overlooked struggles faced by those deemed special or chosen.

This book is a powerful narrative of how six women experienced their lives alongside their desire to overcome the challenging and empowering nature of the English language. The volume shares who they are as transnational and mobile women living in the midst of linguistic privilege and marginalization. It is one outcome of a research project and the lived experiences which surround and influence (and were influenced by) it. The author documents how she and her research partners began studying what had drawn them to US TESOL programs, and how English was and is a symbol of power and privilege, a symbol of educational access and a pursuit of equity, yet, at times, is also a symbol of linguistic marginalization.