I am a girl from Africa :
Author
Format:
Large print
Physical Description
425 pages (large print) ; 22 cm
Edition
Large print edition.
Production / Publication Information
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2021.
Summary
"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"--
Call Number
LP B NYAMAYARO, E.
Publication Date
2021
Language
English
ISBN
9781432890643
I am a girl from Africa :
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
261 pages ; 24 cm
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Production / Publication Information
New York : Scribner, 2021.
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" - 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."--Publisher's website.
Call Number
BIOGRAPHY NYAMAYARO, EL.
Publication Date
2021
Language
English
ISBN
9781982113018 9781982113025
I am a girl from Africa
Author
Format:
Audio disc
Physical Description
8 audio discs (10 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 computer disc (PDF ; 4 3/4 in.)
Edition
Unabridged.
Production / Publication Information
New York: Simon & Schuster Audio, 2021.
Summary
A powerful memoir about a girl from Africa whose near-death experience sparked a dream that changed the world.
Call Number
AUDIOCD BIO NYAMAYARO
Publication Date
2021
Language
English
ISBN
9781797119090 9781797119106
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