Dr. Dannielle Joy Davis serves as a tenured Professor at Saint Louis University in the School of Education. Dr. Davis is a second generation homeschooling parent and scholar who studies homeschooling experiences. Dr. Davis says, "In my presentation, I will share various ways past homeschooling experiences rendered lifelong professional benefits for me. Some of which include a healthy form of resilience, as well as innovation of thought and practice." ----- This Coffee Talk was presented during the 2021 Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars Virtual Teach-In. To learn more about BFHES, visit http://www.blackfamilyhomeschool.org