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The wisdom and experience of the eight women profiled in this 1993 series by filmmaker Catherine Busch-Johnston can serve as models for all who hope...
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By the time Barbara Mettler entered high school, she knew that rhythm and body movement were the sources of her joy. Barbara always delighted herself...
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Frances O'Brien spent her life probing the secrets of the universe -- first with education, by developing her mind, then with maturity, by...
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Glenora Young-Sayers' commitment to keep a diary has rewarded her over the years with an increased capacity for wisdom and compassion. The emotional...
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For Leontine Kelly, firsthand experiences of racism became a valuable resource for her work as a pastor, social justice advocate, and bishop in the...
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Rose Lucey's understanding of “family” began as a child growing up in one of Boston's Italian ghettos. As a child outside her neighborhood, however,...
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Invited to sleep over at a friend's house for the first time, a little boy confronts a major dilemma: Should he bring along his teddy bear, the...
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Richard Roundtree ("Shaft") and Rosalind Cash star in this touching story about a family that takes in an abused young girl on a temporary basis and,...
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A young boy's desire to nurture a doll is the subject of this touching story. As William and his family come to grips with this stereotypically...
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