Glo is a remarkable, southern-born girl who will permit you a close-up and transparent view of her life story. Glo’s parents did not graduate from high school, but she gleaned something special from them that wasn’t found in a textbook. She discovered a priceless connection between family values, actions, and academic achievement. In Generating Learning Opportunities, Glo candidly offers perspectives and strategies from her life journey, personal parenting, academic endeavors, and professional career. Her path included a disconnected and abusive father, five children sharing one bed, a roach infestation, and multiple academic distractions.