Twelve women, mostly first and second generation black immigrants in Great Britain: Some very young, some middle-aged, some elderly, rich and poor, with different characters, different sexual orientations, different education, different professions and ambitions have experienced from a young age, social discrimination, racist behavior and everyday difficulties in all areas. The stories about their families, lovers or loved ones, and friends are woven around the search for a better future in an ever-changing multicultural society.