Five years have passed since Mignon Samuels first discovered the priceless journal that chronicles the lives of the strong women who came before her. Now she's ready to add her own history to that of the four generationd before her - a story that will include her mother's entire clan. Mignon's journey takes her back to several crucial moments in the past, and as she learns more about the often murky times in their history, she uncovers a secret that turns her world upside down. Her sense of self is shaken to the core, yet like her proud ancestors, she knows the value of being reborn.