"Coretta Scott King's commitment to justice and just peace was universal. We shall remember her as a great American civil rights activist and leader, but equally as one who openly and bravely opposed apartheid at a time when it was neither fashionable nor easy to do so. She occupies a hallowed place in the memory of freedomloving South Africans and Africans at large."

"Coretta Scott King was a loving mother, wife, a reliable sister, friend, and a great American. This work will help us to know more about her resilience and her courage, and each of us can grow stronger from the knowledge."

"Coretta Scott King was an extraordinary woman. When her husband was taken from her, she carried on his efforts to bring America together, not knowing whether her struggle would succeed but sure that it was too important not to try. Octavia Vivian's book recounts Corretta's remarkable story from the perspective of a close friend, revealing the strength and heroism of a real person too often obscured by myth and frozen memories."

"A moving, insightful, and inspiring tribute to one of the most admired women in the world. This little gem presents something that larger books do not, namely, the soul and moral grandeur of Coretta Scott King. I loved this book: A case study in leadership, integrity, courage, and wisdom, it is an important book for our time."

"When Coretta Scott King passed away, the whole world mourned the loss of the keeper of Dr. King's and America's dream. A new generation of readers will be grateful for this intimate portrait of her extraordinary life."