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I Am a Girl from Africa

When severe drought hit her village in Zimbabwe, Elizabeth Nyamayaro, then only eight, had no idea that this moment of utter devastation would come to define her life’s purpose. Unable to move from hunger and malnourishment, she encountered a United Nations aid worker who gave her a bowl of warm porridge and saved her life — a transformative moment that inspired Elizabeth to dedicate herself to giving back to her community, her continent, and the world.

In the decades that have followed, Elizabeth has been instrumental in creating change and uplifting the lives of others: by fighting global inequalities, advancing social justice for vulnerable communities, and challenging the status quo to accelerate women’s rights around the world. She has served as a senior advisor at the United Nations, where she launched HeForShe, one of the world’s largest global solidarity movements for gender equality.

In I Am a Girl from Africa, she charts her journey from her small village of Goromonzi to Harare, Zimbabwe; London; New York; and beyond, always grounded by the African concept of ubuntu — "I am because we are" — taught to her by her beloved grandmother. This compelling 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, empowerment, community support, and interdependence.

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Recommended Age Adults
Author Elizabeth Nyamayaro
ISBN 1982113014
Publication Date Apr 20, 2021
Publisher Scribner
Language English