Souls of My Young Sisters:
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A Souls of My Sisters Book No woman comes into this world with all the answers, but every woman can learn from her sisters.In the Essence ® #1 national bestseller Souls of My Sisters, strong, successful black women shared their unforgettable personal stories of faith, hope, and healing. Now, a dynamic new group of young sisters with hopes and dreams, fears and struggles, just like you, tells their stories of triumph over adversity for the generation coming up. . .Being a young woman today means belonging to an ever expanding global community, filled with new opportunities–and complicated challenges. With change comes choices, and making the right ones isn't always easy. The journey can seem overwhelming–but you're not alone. Whether you're dealing with issues of self-esteem, dating, domestic violence, cyber stalking, or racial profiling, within these pages a diverse gathering of women, including entrepreneurs, activists, and entertainers, have words of wisdom, inspiration, and practical information for you. So if you're headed to college, in the midst of your quarter-life crisis, or getting your career or family started, look to your sisters and their heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking, but always encouraging real-life stories. "Souls of My Sisters let all women know it was okay to tell your story and now Souls of My Young Sisters helps young women struggling through life's challenges tell their stories and heal all of us. A must read for all women!" –Kyla Pratt, Actress"If you can't reach a girlfriend to pour out your heart, read Souls of My Sisters. . .Souls is just the thing when you need an extra boost."– Heart and Soul magazine Dawn Marie Daniels brings a spirited array of professional credentials to her role as editor of Souls of My Sisters books. She was the editorial force behind a number of award-winning authors, and has utilized her position and power as one of the book industry's premier editors to ensure that African American projects get the attention they deserve. Daniels has established a commanding presence in adult nonfiction with such books as In the Meantime and One Day My Soul Just Opened Up, both New York Times bestsellers by Iyanla Vanzant. She utilized her years of publishing experience to bring new talent to the surface and helped push them to the forefront of the publishing industry. Daniels' authors have been published by various imprints such as Prentice Hall Press, Fireside, Touchstone, S&S Aguilar, Scribner, Simon & Schuster, and Pocket Books. Candace Sandy is the President of Candace Sandy Communications, a multimedia cooperative targeting women. For over ten years, Sandy has also served as the communications director for Chairman Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) of the Sixth Congressional District, a member of the House Foreign Service and Financial Services Committees. In her capacity as communications director, Sandy has managed both national and international media campaigns in countries that have included Africa, Canada, the Caribbean, China, Colombia, Cuba, Great Britain, India, Israel, Malaysia, Peru, and Venezuela. A frequent lecturer who has served on several high-profile political campaigns, Sandy has worked tirelessly on behalf of women's issues, including poverty, domestic violence, youth prostitution, anticrime, financial literacy, and reentry into New York City. Sandy is the former general manager of New York University radio station WNYU 89.1 FM. As a former Radio Advertising Bureau Mercury AD/LAB Fellow, Sandy covered the 1993 and 1997 Presidential Inaugurations and the 1996 Summer Olympics, and has conducted radio interviews with numerous celebrities, including Pam Grier, Stevie Wonder, and Will Smith.
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Souls of My Young Sisters
Written and Edited by. DAWN MARIE DANIELS AND CANDACE SANDY
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I. Who Am I?
LITTLE WOMEN
A YOUNG WOMAN’S CRY
SELF-ESTEEM AND IDENTITY
LOVING ME?
If I Knew Then What I Know Now About Myself…
II. Why Does It Hurt So Bad?
I AM FREE
WEATHERING THE STORM
DESPERATION
FIRE AND WATER
IT’S NOT OVER
If I Knew Then What I Know Now About Depression…
III. Fear Is a Four-Letter Word
I AM BIGGER THAN MY FEARS
MY FATHER’S ABSENCE
MARKED
If I Knew Then What I Know Now About Fear…
FEAR IS NOT KNOWING WHAT YOUR CALLING IS IN LIFE
IV. Am I My Mother?
LEFT BEHIND
TIME TO TELL
MOTHERLESS CHILD
ORPHAN ON THE BLOCK
MOTHERS ARE WISE
If I Knew Then What I Know Now About Motherhood…
THE WINDOW WITHIN
V. Is This Love, a Relationship, Marriage, or Just Hooking Up?
“I LOVE YOU. DO YOU LOVE ME? CAN WE BE FRIENDS?”
BIG COUNTRY
YOUR MOM’S IN MY BUSINESS
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
80S BABY
If I Knew Then What I Know Now About Love…
VI. Overcoming Life’s Challenges
I AM BLESSED
NO MIRRORS
MOVING BEYOND LABELS AND BOXES
THE BEST MEDICINE
If I Knew Then What I Know Now About Life’s Challenges…
THE PRESIDENT OF ME
VII. Isms
LITTLE BLACK MINISKIRT
THE BLACK GIRL
THANKSGIVING DAY
If I Knew Then What I Know Now About Isms…
VIII. I’m on Top of My Game
GOAL DIGGER
LOVING THE SKIN I’M IN
DANCING MY WAY TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM
If I Knew Then What I Know Now About My Career…
RUNNING INTO A BRICK WALL
IX. Got Faith?
FEAR AND FAITH CAN’T EXIST IN THE SAME SPACE
BEING TWENTYSOMETHING
DELIVERANCE ALLOWED ME TO DISCOVER THE REAL ME
WHEN YOU ARE DOWN TO NOTHING, GOD IS UP TO SOMETHING
If I Knew Then What I Know Now About My Faith…
X. My Body, My Temple
BADGES OF COURAGE
A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE
LUCKIER THAN MOST
DON’T WAIT FOR THE WEIGHT
STRUCK WITH KINDNESS
XI. It’s So Hard to Say Good-bye
LOVING MYSELF, RELEASING HIM
I WASN’T RAISED TO RUN
SUNRISE TO SUNSET: HOW MY GRANDMOTHER’S STRENGTH REIGNS IN MY SPIRIT
PRIORITIES
MY SONNY BOY
Resource Guide
Soul Sources