Beyond Measure - Couverture souple

Johnson, Connie L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1497354021 ISBN 13 : 9781497354029

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

Beyond Measure is a “beautiful and insightful” narrative that unites ten women from various walks of life. As their worlds collide in the most unlikeliest of places, Living Positive Kenya, a non government organization located in Ngong Town, Kenya, bonds are formed and lives are changed.First time author and global HIV/AIDS advocate, Connie L. Johnson, introduces the world to Anne, Agnes, Leah, Tabitha, Fridah, Monica, Regina and Naomi, eight amazing Kenyan women who chronicle their lives from childhood to theirchance encounters with Living Positive Kenya and its founder Mary “Mum” Wanderi Muthoni. Each story is uniquely compelling and celebrates the trans-formative power of compassion and community. This book is “a testament thatevery story is valid, every life matters and that each of us was born with the potential to become powerful Beyond Measure.”

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Connie L. Johnson is a poet, author, inspirational speaker, community educator and long term AIDS survivor. She is passionate about helping women and girls realize their optimum potential and utilizes her life experience, faith and words to uplift, encourage and empower. Through her writings Johnson addresses systemic economic, gender and racial inequalities that affect women and girls around the world. She is the founder of Truth Becomes Her, an online presence created to promote meaningful dialogue, provoke thought and celebrate Black womanhood. She is the creator of HerStory, an interactive creative writing workshop designed specifically to help women living with HIV/AIDS share their stories through poetry and other forms of creative writing. Johnson holds a B.A. in Child and Family Studies from Columbia College, Columbia SC and a M.A. in Social Justice and Community Development from Loyola University Chicago. She is currently employed as a Diverse Learning Specialist at Young Women’s Leadership Charter School in Chicago IL.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1497354021
• ISBN 13: 9781497354029
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 106
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible