'Traveling with Nyamayaro - from Tblisi to Montevideo - is both
inspiring and maddening, seeing all that has been accomplished and
all that's left to do. Somehow, through it all, she manages to
maintain an unwavering optimism - and a belief in the power of
NGOs, education, collaboration, and even (gasp) globalism - that
buoys the soul and reminds us that there's no progress without
progressives, no light without the torch-bearers.' Dave Eggers
'From the first page to the last, I could not put down this book. I
am a Girl from Africa is a story that can uplift and inspire every
girl and boy from every part of the world. Beautifully told, and
beautifully lived.' Angela Duckworth, author of Grit 'Nyamayaro's
heartwarming and inspirational story is symbolic of the faith,
community uplift, and interdependence a girl from anywhere needs to
soar.' Oprah Daily A powerful memoir about 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 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.
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