Being a teenage girl today means belonging to a global world of challenges. It's hectic, overwhelming, confusing and sometime full of self-hate. As a young African American woman it is our job to make the right choices, the journey may not be easy but you not alone. Rather you're dealing with problems of self-esteem, school, abuse, dating, achieving a goal or even becoming a young mother. Within theses pages lye's the stories of eight teenage girls. Each chapter ends with a sonnet/poem or a song to offer condolence and comfort, to the readers who are going through similar situation. I want these young girls to know they are not alone in their struggle to become women. This powerful book is the ultimate uplifting book for all teenage girls across the world. The power of self-love and self worth can change your life as it did for me. I am one of the eight girls. My life was not all butterflies and rainbows. Come take this journey with my friends, and me as we developed from teens to young women. Buckle up this ride will be bumpy.