"I am a 30 year old woman who received this book back in 1987. I just "rediscovered" it this week. As I look back on the entries, I'm surprised at how much I've grown, how much I've learned, how tolerant I've become & also how I have very much stayed the same. This book guides you thru some of the bad things that can happen to a woman who doesn't plot a course for her life. . . . What I liked most is that it doesn't push any specific feminist ideology - just asking the question - what would you do? The message is clear - don't count on anyone to "take care of you" . . . This book is great and I look forward to getting it for both of my daughters!"

"I am constantly ordering this book. I am a foster parent for teenagers and I use this book as a family activity as well as at girls’ slumber parties. It makes thinking of the future and what you want to do with your life almost a fun thing. My children’s therapists keep borrowing it and not giving it back!"

"As I was beginning my research for my MSW, I struggled to find appropriate material to address the needs of at-risk teen girls. I knew in my mind that there had to be a way to push young women toward independence, rather than allow them to be sucked into the murky waters of a media-created "feminine" ideal. A fellow student brought "Choices" to my attention. Through readings and practical exercises, it explores attitudes, values, career goals, assertiveness, budgeting, and pregnancy, among other things. It provides an arena for girls to assess their values, to analyze where they come from, and to re-evaluate them based on the assimilation of new knowledge . . . this book will appeal to almost anyone who is interested in fostering independence, self-reliance, and self-esteem in young women."

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