“I stood in my truth because I needed the next woman to know that she needs to know that being a victim is not an option, but being a champion for herself is possible because I did it.” 

What is it about the color of our skin that can make one turn on another? Why is it despite having the same blood running through our veins that we deem another race inferior than the other? Who will fight against such injustices? ? 

Taetrece delves deep into the lives  of five extraordinary African American women who have sworn to do right by the judicial system and help others but in turn have been hunted, vilified and even 'hunged'. Losing their standing in society, their self respect and their livelihood that they were so passionate about. 

Could have things have gone different for these five women if their skin color/race were different? What of all the great they did for the community? Will the system be always be rigged against them? 

These real life stories go into details on how the system can work against people of color who work for the system, in a manner as if they were common everyday working citizens.

And as much as the author points out this gruesome injustices she does not subscribe to the victim mentality and did fight through the adversity to champion for herself. And as a set example, Harrison, advocates to other African American women to keep on fighting for change begins with them. 

"...The women I know
Are strong and proud
They have walked through the mud of life and environment
Only to emerge, victorious
They have suffered the slings and arrows of adversity and wrong
Stumbling but not going down.
Loving, Living, Prospering
The women I know...”

Donnias Harrison