Insubordinate

Everyone runs into obstacles, but a few people meet them with resilience and come out stronger. Raquel Downing is one of those people, and she used her setbacks as lessons that helped her grow into a better person. Insubordinate follows a woman who moved through life with success despite severe hardship, and who refused to let the opinions of others or the expectations of society stop her. In the book, achievement is presented as the product of disciplined, intelligent effort rather than good fortune. It also stresses that health problems deserve serious attention. Throughout, the author offers a way of thinking about adversity that she believes can help readers get past their own challenges.