I Am a Girl from Africa
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Summary
The inspiring journey of a girl from Africa whose near-death experience sparked a dream that changed the world。
She squeezes my hand and smiles。 "I am here to feed hungry children in the village， because as Africans we must uplift each other。"
I don't understand what it means to uplift others， but I nod。
I know that I can finally stand up。 I will search for food。 I will live。
When severe draught hit her village in Zimbabwe， Elizabeth， then eight， had no idea that this moment of utter devastation would come to define her life purpose。 Unable to move from hunger， she encountered a United Nations aid worker who gave her a bowl of warm porridge and saved her life。 This transformative moment inspired Elizabeth to become a humanitarian， and she vowed to dedicate her life to giving back to her community， her continent， and the world。
Grounded by the African concept of ubuntu—“I am because we are”—I Am a Girl from Africa charts Elizabeth’s quest in pursuit of her dream from the small village of Goromonzi to Harare， London， New York， and beyond， where she eventually became a Senior Advisor at the United Nations and launched HeForShe， one of the world’s largest global solidarity movements for gender equality。 For over two decades， Elizabeth has been instrumental in creating change in communities all around the world; uplifting the lives of others， just as her life was once uplifted。 The memoir brings to vivid life one extraordinary woman’s story of persevering through incredible odds and finding her true calling—while delivering an important message of hope and empowerment in a time when we need it most。
She squeezes my hand and smiles。 "I am here to feed hungry children in the village， because as Africans we must uplift each other。"
I don't understand what it means to uplift others， but I nod。
I know that I can finally stand up。 I will search for food。 I will live。
When severe draught hit her village in Zimbabwe， Elizabeth， then eight， had no idea that this moment of utter devastation would come to define her life purpose。 Unable to move from hunger， she encountered a United Nations aid worker who gave her a bowl of warm porridge and saved her life。 This transformative moment inspired Elizabeth to become a humanitarian， and she vowed to dedicate her life to giving back to her community， her continent， and the world。
Grounded by the African concept of ubuntu—“I am because we are”—I Am a Girl from Africa charts Elizabeth’s quest in pursuit of her dream from the small village of Goromonzi to Harare， London， New York， and beyond， where she eventually became a Senior Advisor at the United Nations and launched HeForShe， one of the world’s largest global solidarity movements for gender equality。 For over two decades， Elizabeth has been instrumental in creating change in communities all around the world; uplifting the lives of others， just as her life was once uplifted。 The memoir brings to vivid life one extraordinary woman’s story of persevering through incredible odds and finding her true calling—while delivering an important message of hope and empowerment in a time when we need it most。
Reviews
Suzanne
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4。2 - an amazing story of courage and determination; I didn't know about the HeForShe initiative previously 4。2 - an amazing story of courage and determination; I didn't know about the HeForShe initiative previously 。。。more
Annie Cathryn
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This memoir is a must read for anyone who wants to be inspired。 Left at death’s door twice， Elizabeth Nyamayaro was miraculously saved both times， and what she does with her life is incredible。 Grounded in the philosophy of ubuntu， “I am because we are，” Elizabeth uses this concept of community and uplifting others to improve nations。 Positive change can only happen when everyone is involved to work together。Alternating between Elizabeth’s childhood and her adult life， this memoir recounts her e This memoir is a must read for anyone who wants to be inspired。 Left at death’s door twice， Elizabeth Nyamayaro was miraculously saved both times， and what she does with her life is incredible。 Grounded in the philosophy of ubuntu， “I am because we are，” Elizabeth uses this concept of community and uplifting others to improve nations。 Positive change can only happen when everyone is involved to work together。Alternating between Elizabeth’s childhood and her adult life， this memoir recounts her extraordinary journey from a small village in Africa to becoming an award-winning humanitarian。 Despite obstacles and challenges， Elizabeth never gave up on her dream to work for the United Nations after an aid worker from the UN saved her life。Elizabeth’s groundbreaking ideas lead nations out of despair。 A fierce advocate for gender equality， Elizabeth launched HeforShe， a movement that includes men to stand in solidarity with women， taking action to improve the lives of women。 This impactful movement is changing laws and changing lives。I am in complete awe of Elizabeth Nyamayaro。 I wish everyone would read this book。 。。。more
Heather
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“If you think you are too small to make a difference， try sleeping in a room with a mosquito “ Elizabeth Nyamayaro has made a difference in so many lives and this book is her amazing and inspirational story。 Her work in HIV/AIDS， river blindness， equality and so many more areas will have a lasting impact。 I couldn’t put it down。 Thank you to the publisher for the ARC I won in a Goodreads giveaway。
Leslie - Shobizreads
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I could not put this down。 And I learned so much。I was expecting a sweet， anecdotal memoir in this debut， I Am A Girl From Africa。Instead I discovered the powerhouse of Elizabeth Nyamayaro - who did truly a force to be reckoned with and an inspiration。 I learned so many things from this book including the lack of laws around child marriage in the US， amazing results from the HeForShe campaign and in depth looks at what the UN and WHO are doing around the globe。This was a 5 star read for me。
Katrina Bores
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Such a well written memoir about a woman’s journey throughout her life growing up in Africa and never giving up on her dreams。 Elizabeth wrote with such great emotion I could feel it while reading it。 She gives me inspiration and hope for the future！ You’d be silly not give this book less than 5 stars。
Chloe Harrison
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As a young girl growing up in Zimbabwe， Elizabeth Nyamayaro understands hunger firsthand when her village experiences a terrible drought。 On the brink of starvation， a United Nations aid worker finds Nyamayaro collapsed in a field and feeds her life-saving porridge。 In that moment， Nyamayaro vows to uplift others as she was uplifted， and she eventually goes on to become a Senior Advisor at the United Nations and launches HeForShe， a campaign that invites men to join the fight against gender ineq As a young girl growing up in Zimbabwe， Elizabeth Nyamayaro understands hunger firsthand when her village experiences a terrible drought。 On the brink of starvation， a United Nations aid worker finds Nyamayaro collapsed in a field and feeds her life-saving porridge。 In that moment， Nyamayaro vows to uplift others as she was uplifted， and she eventually goes on to become a Senior Advisor at the United Nations and launches HeForShe， a campaign that invites men to join the fight against gender inequality。I am a Girl from Africa is the inspiring story of Nyamayaro’s determination and resilience to chase her dream and make a difference in the world by helping others。 It is also a story about community and the power we all have when we are united by a central cause。I loved reading Elizabeth's story and watching her find her "shinga" （inner strength）。 The narration seamlessly blends past and present moments in her life to highlight her growth and show how the lessons she learned as a child affected her future career。 I would recommend this book to someone who wants to learn more about the woman behind the HeForShe moment， or to anyone who needs a bit of inspiration in their life。I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley。 。。。more
Denise
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I loved her book and read it in one day。 It was interesting， educational， inspirational， and a joy to read。
lisa
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The cynical part of me wants me to give this book three stars because in parts it was so positive that it was annoying。 However insipid some of it is， this really is an inspiring book that goes into detail about the incredibly hard work Elizabeth Nyamayaro does to make the world a better place。 When a bowl of porridge and a bottle of water is given to young， starving Nyamayoro by a United Nations worker it makes her determined to also work for the UN， and help figure out systemic problems around The cynical part of me wants me to give this book three stars because in parts it was so positive that it was annoying。 However insipid some of it is， this really is an inspiring book that goes into detail about the incredibly hard work Elizabeth Nyamayaro does to make the world a better place。 When a bowl of porridge and a bottle of water is given to young， starving Nyamayoro by a United Nations worker it makes her determined to also work for the UN， and help figure out systemic problems around the world。 While the nameless UN worker is the catalyst for Nyamayoro's story， she is also inspired and uplifted by her Gogo （grandmother）， and her extended family， including her Aunt Jane， a doctor who is determined to not let HIV/AIDS get the best of her community， and her Uncle Sam who encourages his young niece to be her best self in the sweetest ways。 There are many reminders throughout the book that Elizabeth Nyamayaro worked herself to the bone to get to where she is today， and that often she was not paid well for it。 （The scene where she is coolly turned away from being a research assistant until she agrees to work for free， and then suddenly， the woman in charge of research is full of smiles and happiness made me physically ill。） There is a lot of mention in this book about how she worked hard， and then things fell into place， while at the same time brushing over the incredible amount of time and effort she clearly puts into things。 One the one hand there's a certain message of pulling yourself up by the bootstraps， on the other hand there's a message of making her huge accomplishments seem like it's easy as pie with the right systems in place。However there were other messages in the book that I loved。 I loved how she talked so passionately about African values， especially that of ubuntu， which is a concept similar to some values of the Pueblo people， and other Indigenous tribes of the Americas。 Helping one person helps everyone， and one person's suffering is reflective of the wider community， so everyone should do what they can to alleviate suffering and help their communities。 Sometimes Elizabeth Nyamayaro seems mystified that she has to explain such basic values to people in countries like the US and the UK。 The story where she gets an F on her essay about her dreams and goals broke my heart， and I loved that her uncle gently explains to her that Africans see their dreams and goals as helping the whole community become better， and that people like the British see their dreams and goals as helping themselves be better。 He doesn't make a judgement over which mindset is better， just makes her aware that there is a difference， and that by recognizing that difference she can understand how different cultures view the world。 This later helps her realize that by asking men to change their mindset about the role of women in their own cultures， she is making a step to not judging them for their treatment of women， she is simply asking them how they can be better allies。As stated earlier there were parts Nyamayaro did not write about that I was very curious about。 I'm guessing she didn't write them because they probably reflect very negative aspects of her life and her work。 I wanted to hear more about women's reactions to her HeForShe campaign， a campaign that attempts to put all genders on equal footing， instead of automatically turning power over to women。 She implies a lot of women were angry that the campaign didn't work to consolidate power for women， but she doesn't go into any detail。 She also doesn't talk about how her beloved grandmother spoke so negatively about her parents that she was almost an adult before she realized the love they had for her， and what they had given up to give her the best life they could。 This doesn't seem like a great thing for a grandmother to do， especially since her family is of the Christian faith， and should be more compassionate。After this past year， this is a refreshing， inspiring book to read。 Get out in your communities， and think about how you can apply the term ubuntu to make them better！ 。。。more
James Beggarly
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I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway。 Thanks to Goodreads and Scribner for making the book available。 This is an absolutely moving and improbable story。 A young woman in a tiny village in Zimbabwe grows up to work for the United Nations on world wide issues concerning gender equality。 Having read the book， I’m still not entirely sure how she was able to do。 This lovely book tells how she did and always interweaves stories of her family and life lessons they taught her along the way。 A very in I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway。 Thanks to Goodreads and Scribner for making the book available。 This is an absolutely moving and improbable story。 A young woman in a tiny village in Zimbabwe grows up to work for the United Nations on world wide issues concerning gender equality。 Having read the book， I’m still not entirely sure how she was able to do。 This lovely book tells how she did and always interweaves stories of her family and life lessons they taught her along the way。 A very inspiring tale。 。。。more
（a）lyss（a）
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I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。This is such a captivating read。It took me a while to get through because of my own reading slump but the story and writing are compelling。 We follow Nyamayaro from her childhood in Zimbabwe to her work on United Nations campaigns like HeForShe。 She writes so vividly and openly about her experiences from starvation and discrimination to her determination to achieve her dreams。 We go back and forth through Nyamayaro's I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。This is such a captivating read。It took me a while to get through because of my own reading slump but the story and writing are compelling。 We follow Nyamayaro from her childhood in Zimbabwe to her work on United Nations campaigns like HeForShe。 She writes so vividly and openly about her experiences from starvation and discrimination to her determination to achieve her dreams。 We go back and forth through Nyamayaro's life as she figures out her identity and survival。 The book also talks about the importance of gender equality。This is an incredible and powerful read。 。。。more
Miranda
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Where to even start！？！？！ I was blessed to get this amazing book from netgalley and honestly there is just so much about this - I guess simply put I think EVERYONE should read it ！ EVERYONE ！！！！This is story about hopes and dream， family， community， perseverance， struggle 。。。 it is a story of inequality and violence but it is also more than a story it is a solution or at the least guidance for stepping into a solution #heforshe is beyond amazing and this story opened my eyes to so much， I cannot Where to even start！？！？！ I was blessed to get this amazing book from netgalley and honestly there is just so much about this - I guess simply put I think EVERYONE should read it ！ EVERYONE ！！！！This is story about hopes and dream， family， community， perseverance， struggle 。。。 it is a story of inequality and violence but it is also more than a story it is a solution or at the least guidance for stepping into a solution #heforshe is beyond amazing and this story opened my eyes to so much， I cannot even， I think my head may explode！ At least in the US I often find in our struggles we tend to isolate not letting others in because you “are not one of us so you cannot speak about our struggle or understand” this just creates greater divide & miscommunication。。。also you are often leaving out the very people causing the issue the very people you need to change/the ones who MUST be a part of the solution because if they do not understand （self-identify） and if they do not feel responsible and involved I doubt change will happen - I am not saying the racist or the misogynistic ass will be joining you but if it is men or whites or whomever that are the heart of the issue then you must allow people of that group who want to support you to be a part of it because they will reach others like them and they will help foster change too and they will help find solutions and impact the generations to come then hopefully they can change the minds of those creating the issue which to me is what he for she is doing they are holding men accountable and men are holding each other accountable - it also helps when one can see how hurting one or minimizing one is really hurting and minimizing all ！ The concept of ubuntu could change the world - “i am because we are， and because we are ， you are” if we could all self identify and find empathy and understanding it would change the world！！！！I could go on and on - I don’t want to spoil this so all I will say is you will be educated and likely disgusted but inspired after reading this ！ I am still struggling to take it all in I cannot believe how far we still have to （MUST） go！ 。。。more
Susan
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An absolutely must-read memoir， pertinent most especially in this century。 Ms。 Nyamayaro's spellbinding account of her life's course， from near-death by starvation as a tiny girl in a small Nigerian farming village if not for the providential intervention of one angelic blue-garbed UN aid worker， to nearly starving to death again as a young-adult emigree in gritty London with dreams of saving the world under that same United Nations banner， yet without money for food or the educational prerequis An absolutely must-read memoir， pertinent most especially in this century。 Ms。 Nyamayaro's spellbinding account of her life's course， from near-death by starvation as a tiny girl in a small Nigerian farming village if not for the providential intervention of one angelic blue-garbed UN aid worker， to nearly starving to death again as a young-adult emigree in gritty London with dreams of saving the world under that same United Nations banner， yet without money for food or the educational prerequisites for achieving that dream。 But with grit， resourcefulness， passion， perseverance， and a solid sense of community--ubuntu--instilled in her by her fiercely nurturing gogo/grandmother and the all-for-one ethos of all the honorary "uncles" and "aunties" who share her small-town African culture--"It takes a village，" quite literally--the author rose up to become one of the fiercest advocates for health， for women， and for equality on multiple levels as part of the very United Nations that seemed so unattainable to her for so many years。 Her thoughtfully crafted words reveal a luminous young woman， a supernova among daughters of Africa whose campaigns， most notably for the UN-affiliated organization HeforShe she founded to pursue gender equity， are not just hopes or platitudes but have changed whole nations' policies in life-changing， permanently positive ways， as described in fascinating detail throughout this book。 Ms。 Nyamayaro deserves acclaim and name-recognition amidst the realm of the Malalas and Gretas of our world; God willing， this book will make it so， especially for the sake of today's young movers and shakers。 The powerhouse that is Ms。 Nyamayaro is anything but a cliche; she is goodness， light， intelligence， modesty， 。 。 。and a force to be reckoned with for years to come on the world scene， and a voice for profound hope， firmly grounded in the wisdom of the ancestors。 What a pleasure to be swept up in this mighty wind of change！ 。。。more
sami | samis_bookshelf
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Elizabeth Nyamayaro is a true hero in every sense and her story is beyond inspiring。 This book came at the perfect time， just when I needed a little encouragement and motivation。 Her writing is beautiful and will leave you feeling hopeful and optimistic！Elizabeth’s memoir offers a glimpse into the deepest parts of her life and mind。 She shares what it was like growing up in a small village of Zimbabwe and recounts the transformative experience she faced at eight years old when a prolonged drough Elizabeth Nyamayaro is a true hero in every sense and her story is beyond inspiring。 This book came at the perfect time， just when I needed a little encouragement and motivation。 Her writing is beautiful and will leave you feeling hopeful and optimistic！Elizabeth’s memoir offers a glimpse into the deepest parts of her life and mind。 She shares what it was like growing up in a small village of Zimbabwe and recounts the transformative experience she faced at eight years old when a prolonged drought pushed her close to starvation and devastated her community。 It was one brief encounter with a United Nations worker who offered food and relief that would awaken her dream of becoming a humanitarian， vowing to dedicate her life to giving back and helping others。 Elizabeth often reflects on this moment and uses the valuable lessons she learned from her childhood and her African heritage to guide her through life。 She beautifully weaves in these bits of her past as she chronicles her journey from Africa to London， finally landing in New York to pursue her dream。 Nyamayaro is incredibly accomplished and currently serves as senior advisor to Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director for UN Women。 She is also the head of HeForShe， a solidarity movement for the advancement of gender equality。 Elizabeth has worked at the forefront of Africa’s development agenda and has led public health and humanitarian initiatives across countless organizations。 Most inspiring though， is her ability to persevere through tremendous challenges while holding onto the core values from which she was raised， truly living out the African philosophy of Ubuntu to its fullest。 This book was a gift from @enyamayaro and @scribnerbooks。 。。。more
Keyana
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Really loved the writing style of the author！ At certain parts the imagery described was so clear I felt I could truly visualize it in my head。 It was just enough detail for my mind to fill in the blanks but not so much that it felt like overkill。
Kari
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My Review ofI AM A GIRL FROM AFRICABy Elizabeth NyamayaraPublished by Scribner On Sale: 4/20/21 - Link In Bio******This was a memoir but did not read like one。 It read like a beautiful story that had me so engrossed that I absolutely could not put it down。 The Author does such brilliant storytelling of the dual time lines of when she was younger living first with her Grandmother after being abandoned by her parents in Africa to when she moves to London。The visualization of Elizabeth’s stories gr My Review ofI AM A GIRL FROM AFRICABy Elizabeth NyamayaraPublished by Scribner On Sale: 4/20/21 - Link In Bio******This was a memoir but did not read like one。 It read like a beautiful story that had me so engrossed that I absolutely could not put it down。 The Author does such brilliant storytelling of the dual time lines of when she was younger living first with her Grandmother after being abandoned by her parents in Africa to when she moves to London。The visualization of Elizabeth’s stories growing up and the important lessons learned through her African culture are resourceful and influence her life as an adult while trying to help others。 She recreates the good and bad of how life was growing up in a village of Zimbabwe and the resilience that was needed to survive the droughts， not having money for food or to go to school。 To learn how she was raised to rely on one another to get through the hard and difficult times was such a powerful theme。 It is one that we all must take heed and replicate ourselves in society。 “I am because we are， and because we are， you are”。 From helping each other in desperate times of need or when there is an illness spreading throughout the country， we must come and work together; united with the same goal。The aspirations that Elizabeth had began as she lie dying under a shadeless tree， during a drought from hunger， no water and extreme heat。 She will never forget the memory of being saved when a woman walks up from the United Nations and provides her with food and water。 From that day forward she made it her dream to work and help people for the United Nations， as was done for her。 This led her to work hard in school， take any jobs she could to put herself through college and ultimately find herself applying for the chance of a lifetime。 Her voice at first small and not so confident grows loud and demands change for all those in need throughout the world。This book has given me a hero， someone I will continue to look up to and inspire my daughter to be like。 。。。more
Jessica
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Really engaging writing and incredible story！ Ms。 Nyamayaro's narrative of her younger years growing up in her village in Zimbabwe with her grandmother， then living with her parents and aunt and uncle in the city before leaving the country to pursue her dreams of working for the U。N。， was compelling， clear eyed， and moving。 My one wish was that in her stories of reaching for her professional goals I could have gotten a better sense of HOW she changed people's minds so successfully - often the st Really engaging writing and incredible story！ Ms。 Nyamayaro's narrative of her younger years growing up in her village in Zimbabwe with her grandmother， then living with her parents and aunt and uncle in the city before leaving the country to pursue her dreams of working for the U。N。， was compelling， clear eyed， and moving。 My one wish was that in her stories of reaching for her professional goals I could have gotten a better sense of HOW she changed people's minds so successfully - often the story boiled down to "first they said no it's impossible， and we were anxious， but then they said yes and it was wonderful！" She obviously worked very hard and overcame significant obstacles to reach such success but I would have loved to know more about how it was done。 。。。more
Nancy
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I won this in a Goodreads giveaway。Inspiring memoir！
Lissa
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Elizabeth grew up in a village in Zimbabwe with her loving grandmother surrounded by family and a close nit community。 When drought comes to the village， she is saved from starvation by a kind woman from the United Nations， which begins her dream of someday working for the U。N。 as well。 When the droughts cause the situation to become dire， her grandmother sent her to live with her parents in a suburb of Harare from there she moves around to different situations as she still holds onto her dream Elizabeth grew up in a village in Zimbabwe with her loving grandmother surrounded by family and a close nit community。 When drought comes to the village， she is saved from starvation by a kind woman from the United Nations， which begins her dream of someday working for the U。N。 as well。 When the droughts cause the situation to become dire， her grandmother sent her to live with her parents in a suburb of Harare from there she moves around to different situations as she still holds onto her dream of working for the United Nations。 This book alternated between her life growing up， her time trying to make it in London and her experiences and triumphs working for the United Nations and World Bank。 The best parts are her descriptions of Africa which are so lovingly depicted。 This is a beautiful memoir written by a woman who is doing absolutely important work。 I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Jenny Lawson
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4。5 stars。 Inspiring and uplifting。
Nkanyezi
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A deeply personal and wonderfully inspirational memoir that will resonate with anyone who has had to overcome the greatest of odds to reach their dreams and achieve their goals。 Elizabeth Nyamayaro weaves a powerful tale of humanitarianism， Africa's history， and what it means to live a life in service of others。 Each chapter begins with an African proverb and is peppered with the right amount of humour， genuineness and optimism。 This is a memoir about struggle， but not your typical 'black issues A deeply personal and wonderfully inspirational memoir that will resonate with anyone who has had to overcome the greatest of odds to reach their dreams and achieve their goals。 Elizabeth Nyamayaro weaves a powerful tale of humanitarianism， Africa's history， and what it means to live a life in service of others。 Each chapter begins with an African proverb and is peppered with the right amount of humour， genuineness and optimism。 This is a memoir about struggle， but not your typical 'black issues' book。 I Am A Girl from Africa is a rally cry for Africa's people。 A hopeful and optimistic reminder of Africa's potential and， more importantly， the potential of its daughters。 。。。more
Jill Dobbe
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The author， Elizabeth Nyamayaro， grew up in Zimbabwe， nearly dying of kwashiorkor when she was one year old。 Her parents left her with her grandmother， Gogo， who took her in and raised her while teaching her about her African heritage and to be a proud African girl。 In writing her story， Elizabeth alternates between her childhood experiences of working in her grandmother's fields and taking care of her young sisters and brothers， and her adulthood when she worked with AIDS/HIV patients and those The author， Elizabeth Nyamayaro， grew up in Zimbabwe， nearly dying of kwashiorkor when she was one year old。 Her parents left her with her grandmother， Gogo， who took her in and raised her while teaching her about her African heritage and to be a proud African girl。 In writing her story， Elizabeth alternates between her childhood experiences of working in her grandmother's fields and taking care of her young sisters and brothers， and her adulthood when she worked with AIDS/HIV patients and those afflicted with river blindness。 A momentous milestone occurred when near death from hunger， a woman in a blue uniform saw her and gave her a bowl of porridge。 From then on， she knew what she wanted to do with her life。 Elizabeth details her work with UN agencies in Geneva， New York， and London。 Her work took her back to Africa and other countries and continents， where she helped improve others' lives， especially women and girls。 She is a true humanitarian who found a calling and persevered to make it happen。Thank you， Elizabeth， publisher， and Netgalley for the ARC。 。。。more
Caroline David
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I need to be Elizabeth Nyamayaro's friend。 She seems so genuine， kind， inquisitive， bodacious， and cerebral。 Her writing reflects so much life experience and is a wonderful storyteller。 I could picture everything she spoke about。 I felt as though I was feeling her hunger， her sadness， her relief， and her passion。 I couldn't recommend this book enough。 I need to be Elizabeth Nyamayaro's friend。 She seems so genuine， kind， inquisitive， bodacious， and cerebral。 Her writing reflects so much life experience and is a wonderful storyteller。 I could picture everything she spoke about。 I felt as though I was feeling her hunger， her sadness， her relief， and her passion。 I couldn't recommend this book enough。 。。。more
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