Determination
Harnessing the Power of Resilience

This is a well written book which I really enjoyed. The author was very honest in her sharing about her dreams and challenges. I so appreciated her determination. She is a great dedicated mom. I could relate to her story in some ways, being a stay at home and involved in my sons' education and also......more

Victoria Marie Lees's memoir, Determination: A Mother of Five Conquers College unpacks the often complicated and intimidating journey of mothers everywhere—women expected to carry the weight of raising children, tending to hearts and homes, mending scraped knees, drying tears, and managing out-of-re......more

Determination: A Mother of Five Conquers College” by Victoria Marie Lees is a memoir – it is the author’s debut publication. The cover is beautifully designed, pile of books and the graduation hat show what it's all about at first glance. The book has 211 pages. It is an uplifting, inspiring and hear......more

Lees's story is indeed one of determination and perseverance. As a former Ivy League student myself, and someone with an indirect association with an immersive foreign language program, I found her impressions of the Ivy League as an "outsider" to be a useful change of perspective. (I did find mysel......more

I never studied in the US, so I was curious about this topic, especially written by an untraditional student. That twist added to the stakes and challenges of a college journey. Victoria Marie Lees grabbed my attention, encouragement, and support from the start. I was with her during the stressful m......more