Born in 1820, Florence Nightingale was not a likely candidate for a career in nursing. She was the daughter of a wealthy British banker, and her privileged childhood included a private education. She could have married an lived an easy life. But Florence believed God was calling her to be a nurse, and she decided to follow His call. Not long after she completed her training, the Crimean War broke out. Florence organized a band of nurses to hit the front lines and care for the soldiers. Her compassionate spirit and leadership abilities would prove a priceless blessing to those soldiers. Morale skyrocketed as the death rate dropped dramatically. The system of nursing that Florence developed would revolutionize medical care.
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All callgirls are depraved and drug-addicted - right? No one with any self respect would ever choose to be a callgirl - right? Wrong. At the age of thirty-five, Jeannette Angell's life took a shocking turn. Her boyfriend emptied their joint bank account and took off, leaving her penniless. Despite her job as a part time university teacher, she was an independent, educated woman on the skids. Then she read a newspaper ad for 'escorts'......

Twelve women, from their 60s to their 90s, talk about their lives, and about being alive today. Each story is different, yet each is a story of hopes and dreams, fears and struggles, and above all, survival