This anthology is a window into the lives of 21 women who are all heroic in their own rights. The stories in this book are nothing short of motivational and would inspire many to pick up the mantle and fight for their rights like so many women have done before. This book is full of challenges and triumphs; with every generation the baton is passed from one group of women to the next. The women in this book are thought leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and stay at home moms; they come from all walks of life. These women have had the courage to not only envision their goals and desires, but to actively pursue them whether their choices are popular or not. Some of the women are still in the process of designing their life plans, others are midway into living out these plans, and still others are reflecting on the plans they have made, sometimes re-evaluating them to accommodate the growth they continue to make in their lives.

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Ultimately, we do not live life in a vacuum, our lives are all interrelated. We women are part of the very fabric of our society; therefore, our needs are all valid and requires a life that is customized. If nothing else this book relates the stories of 21 women as they sought to live lives according to their unique goals. Along the road of life things sometimes go wrong, but these co-authors show that women are resilient in the face of adversity. Creating “living” plans that are periodically edited to facilitate unforeseen circumstances can be quite daunting. However, this book celebrates the women who have written it, and who have had the courage to pursue a life on their own terms.