Giving Back in the 2010s includes 57 illustrated stories, sprung from the pages of the author’s diaries, which she has kept since she was 10 years old. Most of the stories are based in the Los Angeles area of California while others are located in countries or states where she has traveled. They incorporate historical facts and sociological commentary on such subjects as: ancestor research, aquariums, Bahamas, campaign managing, cars, celebrations, census, Christmas, construction, Cuba, fundraisers, graduations, Greenland, health, Iceland, Italy, Me Too, muumuus, neighbors, newspapers, Pittsburgh, politics, relatives, retirement, speeches, technology, trains, Vancouver, visitors, and volunteering.