Where I Was and Who I’ve Become
Author | : Josephine M'Msafiri |
Publisher | : FriesenPress |
Total Pages | : 46 |
Release | : 2020-12-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781525585289 |
ISBN-13 | : 1525585282 |
Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Download or read book Where I Was and Who I’ve Become written by Josephine M'Msafiri and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2020-12-14 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I wanna see myself through someone else’s eyes. I wanna try to not live a lie. But it’s hard when every time you’re told a lie. I just want my soul to fly... When Josephine M'Msafiri immigrated to Canada as a young girl, she expected to soar with new opportunities; instead, her new life brought her torment and pain. Where I Was and Who I’ve Become is an intimate look into a young woman’s traumatic childhood where bullying, racism, and sexual abuse led to anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. I wanted to die just for a moment to get a sense of relief. But this is also a tale of triumph over adversity as she navigates her way through challenges to let her soul fl y on the wings of self-advocacy, self acceptance, and self-love. Josephine began writing poems to express the emotions trapped inside her; she wrote this book to give herself a voice