There’s a New Woman in town! Inspiring, motivating and leading the way to a greater power! Not only of a financial power, but a power within ...self-empowerment! She lives a humble, yet confident life, instead of remaining lost ...she’s fighting back! Creating happiness one day at-a-time. Searching, and exploring the world ...this NewWoman understands her true desires. Not afraid to move forward her spirit drives her closer to a remarkable accomplishment. Not invisible, nor a super hero, this New Woman is absolutely Real. Perfection living a mile away, flaws neighboring beside her. First to admit, the New Woman can be severely obstinate and down right relentless. More often in need of a good friend to hear her closeted cries. In a world filled with a variety of beautiful illustrious women, the New Woman is carefully emerging, setting her sights on her rightful place, on top of the world's...
Joan California Cooper first found recognition as a playwright. The author of seventeen plays, she was named Black Playwright of the Year in 1978. It was through her work in the theater that she caught the attention of acclaimed poet and novelist Alice Walker . Encouraged by Walker to turn her popular storytelling skills to fiction, Cooper wrote her first collection of short stories, A Piece of Mine , in 1984. Called "rich in wisdom and insight," A Piece of Mine introduced Cooper's trademark style: her intimate and energetic narration, sympathetic yet sometimes troubled characters, and the profound moral messages that underlie seemingly simple stories. The collection contains 12 short stories of troubles in a black, small town setting. They are narrated in a relaxed, anecdotal, almost confessional style, usually by older, wiser women. The focus of most of these stories is abusive men, and the women who get revenge on them. The stories are full of energy...
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