STEPHANIE STOKES OLIVER is president of SSO Communications and editor-in-chief of the African American women's website NiaOnline. Oliver started her journalism career at "Glamour" and then moved to "Essence," where she eventually became editor of the magazine. In 1994, she left "Essence "to help launch "Heart & Soul" as its founding editor-in-chief. Oliver lives in Montclair, New Jersey. "From the Trade Paperback edition."