A collection of songs, stories, poems, cartoons, and essays about the transition from girlhood to womanhood. Covering such subjects as body image, dating, speaking one`s mind, dealing with the opposite sex, and self-acceptance, this book features contributions from a diverse group of female role models including singer Natalie Merchant, cartoonist Linda Barry, author Alice Hoffman, athlete Rebecca Lobo, artist Faith Ringgold, and playwright Wendy Wasserstein.