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I am a girl from Africa : a memoir, Elizabeth Nyamayaro

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"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"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Large print edition.
Extent
425 pages (large print)
Note
"Published in 2021 by arrangement with Scribner, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc."--Title page verso
Isbn
9781432890643
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I am a girl from Africa : a memoir
Title
I am a girl from Africa
Title remainder
a memoir
Statement of responsibility
Elizabeth Nyamayaro
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Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
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"--
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Biography type
autobiography
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Nyamayaro, Elizabeth
Dewey number
968.9105092
Index
no index present
LC call number
DT2984.N93
LC item number
N843 2021
Literary form
non fiction
Series statement
Thorndike Press large print Black voices
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  • Nyamayaro, Elizabeth
  • Nyamayaro, Elizabeth
  • Nyamayaro, Elizabeth
  • United Nations
  • Nations Unies
  • United Nations
  • Women
  • Women civil rights workers
  • Women political activists
  • Women human rights workers
  • Civil rights workers
  • Large type books
  • Femmes
  • Défenseuses des droits de l'homme
  • Femmes activistes
  • Défenseurs des droits de l'homme
  • Livres en gros caractères
  • large print books
  • Civil rights workers
  • Employees
  • Families
  • Women
  • Women civil rights workers
  • Women human rights workers
  • Women political activists
  • Zimbabwe
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I am a girl from Africa : a memoir, Elizabeth Nyamayaro
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Copyright
Note
"Published in 2021 by arrangement with Scribner, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc."--Title page verso
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
22 cm
Edition
Large print edition.
Extent
425 pages (large print)
Form of item
large print
Isbn
9781432890643
Lccn
2021020065
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (OCoLC)on1249710085
  • (OCoLC)1249710085
Label
I am a girl from Africa : a memoir, Elizabeth Nyamayaro
Publication
Copyright
Note
"Published in 2021 by arrangement with Scribner, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc."--Title page verso
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
22 cm
Edition
Large print edition.
Extent
425 pages (large print)
Form of item
large print
Isbn
9781432890643
Lccn
2021020065
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (OCoLC)on1249710085
  • (OCoLC)1249710085

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