In Something to Prove, Dr. Thornton brings us along her continued path as a doctor and mother, revealing the challenges of balancing a flourishing medical career with a growing family. Picking up the mantle of her father's ambition and heart, Dr. Thornton shares the ups and downs of her career as the first African-American woman to be board certified in maternal-fetal medicine—while attending her kids' chess team matches, crafting Halloween costumes, and somehow finding time to learn how to tango. Filled with vivid personalities, heartbreaking setbacks, and joyful triumphs, Something to Prove is a testament to what can be accomplished through hard work, love, and determination.