KATHMANDU, Nov. 20 -- A new book of essays entitled "21 Resilient Women: Stories of courage, growth, and transformation" is being launched this week.

Career coach Daisy Wright has invited 20 women including Sweta Regmi who was brought up in Nepal to stories about their challenges, triumphs, and journeys for the book, according to a press release. The career coach decided to invite 20 women after knowing that ordinary women often lead extraordinary lives.

"We are constantly bombarded with stories about celebrities' lives, but ordinary women have powerful lessons to teach us. The women in this book found the courage to overcome challenges that range from devastating health diagnoses to bias and discrimination. Others reflect on their expe...