As women, we see how men control the world around us, but Ann Malaika Tubbs gives us specific examples here that are blatant as well as subtle, and shows how they have permeated every aspect of society throughout history. You need only to read the table of contents which is structured as a poem to see how women's stories are distorted and ignored throughout history, how we are subject to men's rules, how they turn our strengths into weaknesses, and destroy our sense of safety. The chapter on how women are abused and objectified, reminded me of a famous quote: 'Men fear that women will laugh at them, while women fear that men will kill them'. Sad, but many times true. The author does a great job with all these topics and still ends the book on a chapter of hope, on how we can make a difference by coming together, supporting one another, and fighting for justice.