I Like Your Life

This memoir demonstrates the possibilities open to overcome the enormous odds against a girl child growing up to escape the ills of child marriage or teenage pregnancy and going on to complete school, go to university, become a scientist, get married and raise a family. The author relates the phases of growing up, identifying the sadness of challenges, and the joys of achievements. She documents the wisdom of her mother's tales and how she applied them in her life. She also highlights the transformation that comes only from the grace of God, as she tried to live a fulfilled life.

This is a story written with humour and carefully selected events covering history, culture, tradition, family, politics, national and international affairs, and more. These real-life stories and experiences are useful examples and lessons for many girls, parents, spouses and leaders who want to overcome the challenges holding back the girl child from achieving her potential and to mitigate the hard choices women face trying to balance careers with marriage and family life.

About The Author

Bonnie Shimwawa Wright was born in Ndola, Zambia, where she spent her childhood and schooling days. She studied agriculture at the University of Zambia, M.Sc. in Plant Protection at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom, and MA in Environmental Policy and Planning at the University of Zimbabwe. She worked as a Plant Pathologist and a college lecturer. She has been married to Alaphia for over 40 years. They have three grown up sons and three grandchildren.

Bonnie has lived in six foreign countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Zimbabwe, France, Namibia and Ethiopia and has visited over a dozen others. Through her experiences in many lands and meeting many people she has learned to be organised and hospitable. Bonnie says, "Organisation and hospitality are my gifts from God."

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