Abstract
Small town girl in the city: In this narrative, Mary Ludwig discusses growing up in rural northern California, her struggles with her mother's alcoholism, and her incredible success as a first-generation student. She challenges her family's notions that she will have a "breakdown" and overcomes every obstacle that presents itself.
Recommended Citation
Ludwig, Mary
(2015)
"The Upside of a Bottle,"
First-Gen Voices: Creative and Critical Narratives on the First-Generation College Experience: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 7.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/fgv/vol3/iss1/7
