Assignment task: On page 251, of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Deborah proclaims, "Education is everything... If I'd had more of it, maybe this whole thing about my mother wouldn't have been so hard. That's why I'm always tellin Davon, 'Keep on studying, learnin all you can.'"
What do you think this book is saying about education? Is it important? How does the lack of education impact people?
What are your views of education? Did your parents or mentors ever impress on you the importance of education? Growing up, how did you feel about school? Is that different now? What are the benefits of education? What are some hurdles to attaining an education?
Is education inherently worthwhile?