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Nyamayaro, Elizabeth.
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Humanitarian aid workers -- Zimbabwe -- Biography.
Feminists, Black -- Biography.
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Nyamayaro, Elizabeth.
Nyamayaro, Elizabeth.
Humanitarian aid workers -- Zimbabwe -- Biography.
Feminists, Black -- Biography.
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I
am
a
girl
from
Africa
: a
memoir
/ Elizabeth Nyamayaro.
by
Nyamayaro, Elizabeth.
Scribner, 2021.
Call #:
968.91051 N993i
Subjects
Nyamayaro, Elizabeth.
Humanitarian aid workers -- Zimbabwe -- Biography.
Feminists, Black -- Biography.
ISBN:
9781982113018 (hc.)
Alternate title:
I
'm a
girl
from
Africa
: a
memoir
Edition:
1st Scribner hardcover ed.
Description:
261 p. ; 24 cm.
Summary:
"The inspiring journey of a
girl
from
Africa
whose near-death experience sparked a dream that changed the world. 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' --
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"-- From publisher.
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Autobiographies.
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