Foreword - Flora Ida Ortiz Thriving on Variety The Carriers of Song, Story and Dance PART ONE: THE SHARING OF LIVES: LET MY SPIRIT SOAR! Between Rivers, Dreams and Different Worlds Yvonne's Story - A Latina, Algonquin, Italian Woman A Tale of Balance and Wit Margaret's Story - A Tamil Indian Woman A Passionate Web of Living Catherine's Story - A Cuban Woman Capturing the Soul - Working for Fellowship Jackie's Story - An African American Woman I Won't Back Down Jolie's Story - An African American Woman The Golden Chord Which Speaks to My Soul Opal's Story - A Chinese American Woman I Come from Gray Rachel's Story - A Japanese American Woman Remaking Childhood Sarah's Story - A European American Woman Making Alternative Choices Being a Late Bloomer Tina's Story - A Filipina Woman PART TWO: CONCLUDING THOUGHTS From Story to Insight