Letters to a young sister: define your destiny

I. EMPOWERMENT 3.0: Ego tripping (there may be a reason why) / Nikki Giovanni Young Sistah: Your FINE destiny: teased for being outstanding / Michelle Obama Designing your destiny in this new-school world: divine purpose / Tavis Smiley Sistahs: as unique as snowflakes and fingerprints: it's a hard-knock life for us / Eve The J.J.: journaling & journeying thru life: the power of one: No R-E-S-P-E-C-T / Alfre Woodard The difference between need and purpose: my morals for success / Ciara Too much pressure / Sanaa Lathan II. RELATIONSHIPS: FAMILY, FRIENDS, & BOYS: Ain't nothin' but a "G" thang: gossip / Jasmine Guy The parent trap: you can choose your friends but you can't choose your family / Shar Jackson Make me beautiful! / Chanel Iman R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: how a boy should treat you / Nia Long Dating my BGF / Kim Porter The taboo topic: SEX: No hook-up/hurt feelings / Blair Underwood The dating game / Lauren London & Evan Ross Sex, lies, and texting: the lies boys tell: Cheating and lying!?! / Blair Underwood & Terri J. Vaughn Love, sex, & STDs / Shahdae Janelle Holland Daddy's little girl: how shadows can loom large: Quality man / Ruby Dee

III. OVERCOMING OBSTACLES: Breakup, no makeup: heartache / Niecy Nash

I don't wanna look like a clown / Kenya Moore

Words have power: the B, H, and T words: nappy-headed, well, you know! / Devynity

Double jeopardy: racism and sexism as obstacles to success: million-dollar baby / Cathy Hughes

Food for thought: is my fat phat? / Dr. S. Elizabeth Ford

The not-so-celebrity fit club / Chariesse Griffin

Hillified hugs: dealing with the blues / Hill Harper

"It really hurts:" dealing with more than just the blues: lonely and depresses / Bishop Noel Jones

IV. YOUR FUTURE: Educatin' excellence: do I really need to go to school? / Dr. Melissa Nobles

The new cool money rule: own business/own boss / Marvet Britto

The deadliest trap: staying out of the debt pit: unhappy and unorganized / Christina M. Gomes

The linked S's: savings and self-empowerment: Jane of all trades, master of none? / Angela Bassett and Nicole Loftus

Career choices / Candace Bond McKeever

When I grow up, I wanna be ...? / Sharla Crow

V. THE WONDERMENT OF LIFE: Chocolate cake and 4-letter words: a dream deferred: Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick & Malinda Williams

Your heard: always follow it (except with boys): me and my boyfriend / Tatyana Ali

Throwing off limitations: Ayudeme! / Zoe Saldana

Seeing rainbows: wonderment of everyday: dreaming big??? / Tavis Smiley

Keys to REAL happiness: faith and service: voting and politics / Michelle Obama

Time to make history: the secret of how to be happy (growing to be me) / Nikki Giovanni.

I. EMPOWERMENT 3.0: Ego tripping (there may be a reason why) / Nikki Giovanni Young Sistah: Your FINE destiny: teased for being outstanding / Michelle Obama Designing your destiny in this new-school world: divine purpose / Tavis Smiley Sistahs: as unique as snowflakes and fingerprints: it's a hard-knock life for us / Eve The J. J.: journaling & journeying thru life: the power of one: No R-E-S-P-E-C-T / Alfre Woodard The difference between need and purpose: my morals for success / Ciara Too much pressure / Sanaa Lathan II. RELATIONSHIPS: FAMILY, FRIENDS, & BOYS: Ain't nothin' but a "G" thang: gossip / Jasmine Guy The parent trap: you can choose your friends but you can't choose your family / Shar Jackson Make me beautiful! / Chanel Iman R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: how a boy should treat you / Nia Long Dating my BGF / Kim Porter The taboo topic: SEX: No hook-up/hurt feelings / Blair Underwood The dating game / Lauren London & Evan Ross Sex, lies, and texting: the lies boys tell: Cheating and lying!?! / Blair Underwood & Terri J. Vaughn Love, sex, & STDs / Shahdae Janelle Holland Daddy's little girl: how shadows can loom large: Quality man / Ruby Dee

III. OVERCOMING OBSTACLES: Breakup, no makeup: heartache / Niecy Nash

I don't wanna look like a clown / Kenya Moore

Words have power: the B, H, and T words: nappy-headed, well, you know! / Devynity

Double jeopardy: racism and sexism as obstacles to success: million-dollar baby / Cathy Hughes

Food for thought: is my fat phat? / Dr. S. Elizabeth Ford

The not-so-celebrity fit club / Chariesse Griffin

Hillified hugs: dealing with the blues / Hill Harper

"It really hurts:" dealing with more than just the blues: lonely and depresses / Bishop Noel Jones

IV. YOUR FUTURE: Educatin' excellence: do I really need to go to school? / Dr. Melissa Nobles

The new cool money rule: own business/own boss / Marvet Britto

The deadliest trap: staying out of the debt pit: unhappy and unorganized / Christina M. Gomes

The linked S's: savings and self-empowerment: Jane of all trades, master of none? / Angela Bassett and Nicole Loftus

Career choices / Candace Bond McKeever

When I grow up, I wanna be... ? / Sharla Crow

V. THE WONDERMENT OF LIFE: Chocolate cake and 4-letter words: a dream deferred: Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick & Malinda Williams

Your heard: always follow it (except with boys): me and my boyfriend / Tatyana Ali

Throwing off limitations: Ayudeme! / Zoe Saldana

Seeing rainbows: wonderment of everyday: dreaming big??? / Tavis Smiley

Keys to REAL happiness: faith and service: voting and politics / Michelle Obama

Time to make history: the secret of how to be happy (growing to be me) / Nikki Giovanni.