This is a book about a deeply spiritual culture's struggle to survive and maintain compassion in the face of an ongoing occupation and oppression of their country. The invasion by the Chinese Communists in 1949 led to massive destruction and repression, and to the occupation of Tibet, which continues to this day.
The accomplishments of ordinary women in developing and war-ravaged countries who have broken through the barriers of oppression and discrimination to make a positive difference in their communities is brilliantly told through radiant photography and riveting profiles.