My American Dream: How Great Teachers Inspired My Life

A powerful and deeply personal narrative, this book invites readers into the inspiring life story of Dr. Sylvia Rimm — child psychologist, prolific author, and daughter of immigrants — while illuminating the essential role educators play in shaping the lives of immigrant children.

Told through vivid storytelling and compassionate insight, Dr. Rimm's memoir charts her journey from a shy immigrant child in Depression-era New Jersey to becoming a nationally recognized psychologist and speaker....