Chapter seven covers the list of black psychologists who broke barriers and help paved a way to inspire other black people to achieve their dreams. It also covered the achievement about black scholars at Howard University who majored in the field of psychology. This chapter became one of my favorites out of the book because it highlighted all the excellence that black people work hard for to get where they are so that we can have a better for life for ourselves. After I read chapter seven, I felt very inspired by some of the people that were highlighted like Charles Henry Thompson because it motivated me to graduate college and get my bachelor’s degree in psychology so that I can be able to pursue my career. Reading about all the achievements of black psychologists in the chapter was the standout moment for me because if it wasn’t for those people I wouldn’t be the man who I am today. …show more content…
When I read about all of the black psychologists that fought to have a place in the mainstream society, I look at where I am in life and what I’m doing to try to get to the places where I’m trying to go. Ever since I was a child, the things that were instilled in me was that I had to go to school, make grades, go to college, and have an amazing career so that I can be happy. I always knew that I wanted to go to college because while growing up I studied very hard and was highly motivated. I think that reading chapter seven can be a valuable tool for everyone who’s trying to make it in the world because it’s never too late for anyone to follow their