The Cinderella Monologues shares a collection of true stories from real-life "Cinderellas" to inspire, energize, encourage and empower those who have had similar experiences. Most women have a version of a Cinderella tale to tell. Once these stories are told, the healing begins, along with the opportunity to help others. Becoming a lawyer after age forty, enduring abusive family members, finding one's passion, surviving cancer, escaping Vietnam as one of the many boat people . . . These powerful stories will surprise you, shock you, and inspire you to not let anything stop you from becoming the person you are meant to be. Each author in this anthology has lived through unthinkable circumstances to find success in their careers and fulfillment in their lives. Wounded? Possibly. Destroyed? Never! Successful? Absolutely! The story of Cinderella has been told for centuries in many different languages, cultures, and variations. This timeless tale continues to deeply touch the psyche of humanity, allowing for the emergence, healing, and empowerment of generations of true-life Cinderellas.