Like so many other recent graduates, Dawn West is trying to make her way in New York City. She�� got an ex-boyfriend she can�� quite stop seeing, a roommate who views rent checks and basic hygiene as optional, and a writing career that�� gotten as far as penning an online lawn care advice column.
So when Dawn lands a job tracking down the past winners of Charm magazine�� ��en Girls to Watch��contest, she�� thrilled. After all, she�� being paid to interview hundreds of fascinating women: once outstanding college students, they have gone on to become mayors, opera singers, and air force pilots. As Dawn gets to know their life stories, she��l discover that success, love, and friendship can be found in the most unexpected of places. Most importantly, she��l learn that while those who came before us can be role models, ultimately, we each have to create our own happy ending.