Chapters 12-16 Summary

Sister Souljah lives on the fifth floor of a large brownstone in Harlem. She takes Winter in, allowing her to share a room with Lauren, Souljah's younger sister. Winter's response is that Souljah must be running some type of action, and she decides to get in on it, especially since hip-hop stars seem to frequent the place. Lauren explains the house rules to Winter, including no smoking, the requirement to leave when all others in the house will be gone, and the inability to possess a key to the house. Lauren is not a strict follower of the rules herself. She tells Winter that Souljah, after a series of bad relationships in the past, is now celibate and maintains strong relationships with many men, including hip-hop stars, who perform in her charity concerts. She teaches classes for men and women two...