Without Apology by Arden Eversmeyer; Margaret Purcell

Without Apology shares the stories of 24 ordinary, yet remarkable, women. Among them are: ? Saundra, who volunteered in rural Mississippi during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. ? Ellie, who at age 92, continues to work part-time as a substance abuse counselor. ? Joann, who raised 17 children, five her own, five adopted, and seven fostered, many of whom were mentally and physically disabled, and now, with her partner, runs a group home. ? Gloria, whose entertainment career began when she was seven and earned $5 a night dancing at clubs, went on to spend years as a 'nightclub girl,' singing, dancing and doing comedy. ? Bessie, who was an incredible left-handed pitcher in the women's fastpitch softball leagues in Texas. ? Edie, who traveled on the Peace Train from Finland to Beijing, China, to attend the Fourth International Conference on Women. ? Shaba, who journeyed through Judaism, Islam, and Kabbalah as a black-skinned woman raised in the midst of racial segregation and Jim Crow laws.