<p>Intentional Women Inspiring Others will be one of the most interesting books that you read during your lifetime. The author takes you on a personal life journey from the East Coast to the West Coast and then back to North Carolina, her place of birth. Along the way, she expresses her unique life experiences through thought-provoking poems, quotes, essays and art. &nbsp;As a professional artist/painter, Lille&rsquo;s vibrant abstract paintings promote energy, excitement and conversation. Many of the selected poems were influenced by her abstract paintings, which can be viewed at www.pbase.com/lille_mcghee.</p>

<p>The contributing authors write compelling stories about their respective lives: &nbsp;one writer comes to the United States as a young child and finds his passion and voice as an artist and singer. &nbsp;Another writer develops an appreciation for teas as a result of being in the company of her mother and grandmother during childhood days in the south. &nbsp;And one writer expresses initial mixed emotions she felt in leaving home for the first time to begin a successful career in the United States Navy.</p>

<p>Intentional Women Inspiring Others is designed to:&nbsp;</p>

<p>&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Build self-confidence in a new area of life<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Challenge the reader&rsquo;s current way of thinking<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Stretch the imagination to a new level<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Encourage readers to trust their instincts and take moderate risks<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Tap into the reader&rsquo;s inner voice<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Make acts of kindness a daily habit<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Develop a greater appreciation for the arts and literary works<br />
&bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Engage in conversations with confidence</p>

<p>The purpose of Intentional Women Inspiring Others is to allow each reader to think about his or her own personal life story. Everybody has a short story; the author contends that no story should go untold because everyone grows when sharing different life experiences.</p>