Bethann Hardison is a gale force of independence. The former model and current activist and filmmaker reveals with riveting clarity at 82 how she’s crafted a fulfilling life, the boost she gets from a younger circle of friends, the way she deals with longtime friends who long for yesterday, why it’s surprisingly uplifting to meticulously plan your departure from this Earth, and how she is confident and delighted there will never be another one like her. And boy, is she right!