I remember how delighted I was, many months ago, when Niki Russ Federman asked me to be part of a wonderful new book project, envisioned by the gifted writer, thinker, and design guru Grace Bonney. That book, Collective Wisdom: Lessons, Inspiration, and Advice from Women over 50, was published by Artisan on November 9, 2021. In this gorgeously produced tome, weighing almost 3-1/2 pounds, are the compelling, real-life stories of more than 100 "trailblazing women" (hence, my delight at being included). Grace is the best-selling author of In the Company of Women which illuminated the tales of over 100 women entrepreneurs who overcame adversity. In tandem, Collective Wisdom shines a light on the lessons learned from women over 50 shared in multi-generational layers by a vast array of women in multitudinous fields who have broken through impenetrable barriers with courage and conviction. In an interview conducted by Grace between Niki and me we get to celebrate each other. Niki, the fourth generation Russ of the iconic appetizing store Russ & Daughters, is among the food world's most interesting visionaries and I get to say: "Niki embodies what it means to be a whole human being who has the capacity to metaphorically nourish the world. All her qualities make that possible; she also gets to preserve the past and create a new future." From Bobbi Brown to Roxane Gay, from Elizabeth Gilbert to Cecilia Chiang, these women inspire. According to Grace, "Your whole world can change when you change whom you listen to." Maybe "intergenerational" will become the byway to a new world order. How divine that would be.