Revisiting what her columns chronicled about the second wave of the women's movement in Canada, Michele reflects on the characteristics, successes and failures of this movement over its 50 years. With her trademark blend of kindness, toughness, bluntness and humour, she writes about where we have been and where we should go.

In response to an open call, women from all parts of Canada tell how they made the connection between their girlhood or womanhood, and what was happening in their lives.