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Find Me Unafraid
352 pages, 2016
biographies & memoirs
997 booksFind Me Unafraid tells the story of two young people from very different places: Kennedy Odede from Kibera, the largest slum in Africa, and Jessica Posner from Boulder, Colorado. Kennedy foraged for food, lived on the street, and taught himself to read old newspapers.
When an American volunteer gave him the words of Mandela, Garvey, and King, teenage Kennedy decided he was going to change his life and his community. He bought a soccer ball and started a youth empowerment group he called Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO).
Then in 2007, Wesleyan undergraduate Jessica Posner spent a semester abroad in Kenya working with SHOFCO. Breaking all convention, she decided to live in Kibera with Kennedy, and they fell in love.
Kennedy Odede's story in Find Me Unafraid emphasizes the transformative power of education. He shows us how knowledge can be a tool to break free from the chains of poverty and make a difference in the world.
The book explores the importance of community in overcoming adversity. Kennedy's journey from the slums of Kibera to founding Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a testament to the power of collective action and community support.
Find Me Unafraid is not just about social change, it's also a love story. Kennedy and Jessica's relationship shows us that love knows no boundaries - not race, not culture, not socio-economic status.
Kennedy Odede was not afraid to challenge the status quo. Despite the hardships he faced, he had the courage to dream big and take action. This book encourages us to do the same, to stand up for what we believe in and make a change.
The book also highlights the importance of empowering women. Through the work of SHOFCO, Kennedy and Jessica show us that when women are educated and empowered, they can become agents of change in their communities.
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Find Me Unafraid tells the extraordinary story of two young people who have overcome incredible challenges to build an organization that is changing the world. Their story is a testament to the power of hope and the resilience of the human spirit.
Bill Clinton - 42nd U.S. PresidentFind Me Unafraid is a beacon of hope in a world that needs more stories of resilience and determination. It's a testament to what is possible when we refuse to be defined by our pasts but instead move forward with hope and determination.
Nicholas Kristof - Journalist, AuthorFind Me Unafraid is a story of hope, resilience, and the transformative power of love. It's a testament to what can be achieved when we refuse to be defined by our circumstances.
Chelsea Clinton - Author, PhilanthropistFind Me Unafraid is a powerful testament to the power of hope and resilience. It's a story of two people who refused to be defined by their circumstances and instead chose to define their own future.
Melinda Gates - Philanthropist, BusinesswomanFind Me Unafraid is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit. It's a story of two people who refused to be defined by their circumstances and instead chose to define their own future.
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