Path to the Stars

Young Sylvia loves her family, but she always felt like life was out of her parents' control.  From broken down cars to problems with their home, Sylvia felt there had to be a better way to deal with life, to take control rather than just letting things happen.

When she discovers Girl Scouts, she finds her solution.  These girls don't just wish.  They don't just let things happen.  They make goals and plans.  They make things happen.

Being a Girl Scout gives Sylvia the courage she needs to take control, to learn anything she wants to learn even if it isn't a subject for girls.  That strength helps her get scholarships for college, become an engineer, and achieve her dream of attending Stanford University.

Sylvia Acevedo credits much of her success as an engineer and rocket scientist for NASA to the influence of Girl Scouts when she was younger.  She is now the CEO of Girl Scouts.  This memoir is an inspiring story of a girl who overcame every obstacle in her path to achieve her goals.  Highly recommended.