We also had an amazing volunteer team that helped keep the spirit of the project moving forward, by soliciting stories, spreading the word and delivering an awesome tour. While the team members are far too great to be named individually, listed here are some volunteers who took on special projects, as did many of the readers listed above:

It takes a village!

Nancy Gilliam, our project coordinator of the volunteer team, deserves extra special recognition. Nancy continuously pulled all the team members together, kept everyone informed and offered her management skills, as well as her heart, in sweet support of this project. Bless you, Nancy!

Sanyika Calloway Boyce, our tour director. Your endless dedication is what will get this powerful message of love to African American women everywhere.

BJ and Lynn Dohrmann and Income Builders International, for your continuous love and support.

Susie Fields of Salon Training International for your amazing leadership and guidance. You are a godsend!

And, most of all, everyone who submitted their heartfelt stories, poems, quotes and cartoons for possible inclusion in this book. While we were not able to use everything you sent in, we know that each word came from a magical place flourishing within your soul.

Because of the size of this project, we may have left out the names of some people who contributed along the way. If so, we are sorry, but please know that we really do appreciate you very much.