Coming of Age, Anthologies, United States, Contemporary 

“What really matters about making life joyful turns out to be the simple choices we make. These first-time authors do a splendid job of providing us with readings to support the notion that we are sisters still traveling life’s road, finding our way, and enjoying the journey.”—Mona Lake Jones, The Color of Culture IIIn a compilation of short stories, members of an all-female, African American book club share original tales inspired by real-life experiences that cover a wide range of relatable themes that include: Dealing with life threatening illnesses and exploration into ancestral ties; Encouraging parishioners to continue struggles in the segregated south and a church going con artist; Neighborhood relationships brought about by a car and family relationships as seen through the eyes of the young and younger; Challenging life after Jim Crow and Black survival in corporate America; A young child’s escape from abuse and a military adolescent’s transition from Europe to the states; and explorations into the myth of love at first sight and a casual girls’ night out. We wrote about the things and people that matter in our lives.Life Matters shares short stories that interweaves diverse characters and situations to provide a glimpse into different eras and challenges within African American history. - from Amzon