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Being 12 isn't easy, especially when you're Neva Beane. Neva feels beautiful wearing her new bra, but she's confused by how others respond to the changes taking place in and out of her body. Her best friend, Jamila, is getting all the attention. Her brother, Clayton, is becoming an activist. And Mom and Dad are gone working - again. Grandad and Nana aren't much help, either, with their old ways and backward views. Neva struggles to find her place in a world that, like the political landscape that's always shifting around her in her West Philadelphia neighborhood, is uncertain.

Let it go and don't look back! That’s the mantra shared by organizer Christine Stone and broadcaster Eden Kendall. Christine and Eden couldn’t be more different. Christine is a professional organizer who creates spaces that are streamlined and efficient for everyday living. Eden is a radio DJ, TV host, avid runner, and thrift shopper who, by her own admission, is over-scheduled and disorganized. Despite their differences, these friends share a belief that women over 50 need community. They cover topics that concern women in this often-overlooked age group—whether it's feeling invisible, ...