The stories you will read in this collection have been written by people who are the survivors of the Great Depression, World War II, and a rapidly changing world. They range in age from their 60s to their early 90s. They tell about traumatice childhoods and the challenges of growning up, about fallin in and out of love, about first kisses and the loss of innocence. They speak of the joy of having children and the sorrow in losing loved one. They write about their family, friends, and pets, and their travel and work experiences. The stories are as varied as the eight people who wrote the,. But one thing that unites them all is the openness and honesty with thich they tell about their lives. - - page 4 of cover.