As the niece of the first Black woman in Iowa to get a Ph.D., Sonya Jackson is a pioneer. Yet her grandmother helped remind her to keep a fun side. Sonya first told her story on the hoytshermanplace stage for the #DSMStorytellers "Family” show. Tap the link in our bio to hear more of her story and find details on upcoming shows. #DesMoines #DSMUSA #storytelling #Family #Education