Lean, honest, courageous...Williams has committed an act of love' - Alice Walker 'Her book is a classic' - Jack Kornfield The paperback edition of this elegant, practical book that combines the wisdom of Buddhism with an inspirational call for self-acceptance and community empowerment. Written by a woman who grew up facing the challenges that confront black people every day, it teaches how a 'warrior-spirit' of truth and responsibility can be developed into the foundation for real happiness and personal transformation.'