This is an excerpt: All across the country, YWCAs see amazing examples of resilient women who defy odds, overcome incredible obstacles, and empower themselves to create the lives -- amazing lives -- they want to live.One such example is Marie Johnson in Evansville, Ind.

This is an excerpt: All across the country, YWCAs see amazing examples of resilient women who defy odds, overcome incredible obstacles, and empower themselves to create the lives -- amazing lives -- they want to live.One such example is Marie Johnson in Evansville, Ind.

This is an excerpt: There are about 1,340 female homeless war veterans in the U.S. today, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.According to a USA Today report, the VA says as of this May, 10,476 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans either live on the streets, live in temporary housing or receive federal help to keep them off the streets -- and about 13% of them are women.

This is an excerpt: There are about 1,340 female homeless war veterans in the U.S. today, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.According to a USA Today report, the VA says as of this May, 10,476 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans either live on the streets, live in temporary housing or receive federal help to keep them off the streets -- and about 13% of them are women.