<ul><li>A Best Hits compilation of self-help quotations from famous to ordinary African Americans from establishment insiders to athletes and rap artists from the revered elders to twelve-year-old Myesha<p> <li>A treasure trove of wisdom that can help all young people avoid problems in life and make the most of opportunities<p> <li>A realistic inspiring view of African Americans advancing-an antidote to the negative media portrayals<p> <li>A telling of centuries of American history in the poignant voices of people who lived and shaped that history</ul>