A "Best Hits" compilation of self-help quotations from famous to ordinary African Americans, from establishment insiders to athletes and rap artists, from the revered elders to twelve-year-old Myesha A treasure trove of wisdom that can help all young people avoid problems in life and make the most of opportunities A realistic, inspiring view of African Americans advancing-an antidote to the negative media portrayals A telling of centuries of American history in the poignant voices of people who lived and shaped that history