This collection of essays, stories, poems and extracts of feminist writings is inspirational, contemporary and definitely up-beat. It speaks from women across cultures, ages, professions, class status, sexualities, location and abilities and therefore speaks to a diverse audience. This anthology unites forty-three feminist writers, providing smooth links, depth of experience and a transhistorical sense of womanhood and female struggle. The editors have broad horizons: to present a diversity of young women, not-so-young women and young feminisms (12). Their aim is to bridge the gap and challenge ideas and expectations that older feminisms and feminists have constructed about the new generation of women and girls, while giving the new feminists space and recognition. The terms young and old are described as ambiguous, masking complex relationships and identities about what feminism stands for. Mitchell, Bryn Rundle and Karanian present the introduction as a conversation between themselves, answering questions and debating the purpose and momentum of the project. This brave new style is not only admirable, successful and informative, but it allows us to begin to understand just why young feminism(s)‚ are something academia, activists, culture and politics cannot afford to ignore.

The book is divided into four parts. "My First Feminisms" starts off the journey by providing a platform for writers to present stories of first encounters with discrimination, oppression and injustice, as well as role models, inspiration and hope. Original and passionate accounts of the discovery of the meaning of womanhood in modern industrial society reminds us that the progress made towards equality‚ is borne out of the struggle of women before us. The second part, "Expanding Identities," invites the reader into intimate spaces of everyday practices, challenges and contradictions of women's lives. How everyday encounters have shaped, re-formed and changed women's identities are presented in a fresh and gripping genre. Loretta Gerlach reminds the reader why we are feminists:

"Schooling Feminisms" draws together writings that analyse how women learn to be feminists, how we teach each other and communicate in a spatially diverse community. This section reflects diversity in feminist politics, action and struggle in everyday life. How women's voices are expressed is demonstrated through graffiti, on-line feminist communities, teaching, music and culture shock! The final part of the book, "Fun Feminist Activities," are stories that describe resistance, exploration, action and protests; small steps that make significant symbols in personal and public space. Media, education, music, campaigning and new technologies are exposed as arenas where women successfully express and challenge dominant ideologies, gender socialization and cultural taboo's. Seven year old Madelyne Beckles describes an important theme of the book - Girl Power: "it's something that makes a girl a girl and sometimes inside you feel scared but outside you just do what you need to do and it doesn't make you afraid to be a girl" (340).

There are many extras‚ in the book that are both pleasing and engaging. The glossary is thorough and necessary, not only for readers unfamiliar with Canadian culture, but for those of us who are a little removed from the turbo chick language of the new generation of girls and women. Each of the forty three writers are given space to list their "Top 10 Feminist Influences," along with a biographical note. This not only gives the reader a deeper sense of who is writing these pieces, but also sparks off personal searches such as "who influenced me?" and "when did it all start?" Best of all, writers contribute their definition of feminism, what the ideology means to them, and how it should be used. This individuality drives home to new‚ and old‚ feminists the message that is often muffled or missing in many writings: that feminism is about choice and choosing; that feminism is available whenever, wherever and however we need it. These innovative extras provide the reader with so much more than is written on the page.

This collection of feminist writings is intimate, reflective, and hopeful, reviving many important issues. Its readership should mirror the diversity of the content and speaks directly to those tired of digesting theory and want context, voice, examples and inspiration.