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A Joyful Life by Rosemary Kariuki (Hardback)
£20.00
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Product Ref. (e.g. ISBN, SKU)
9781741177886
Published:
10 Aug 2023
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
208 pages
Dimensions:
210x135x23mm
Weight:
0.370kgs
Author:
An extraordinary memoir of one migrant's resilience, not just to survive, but shine.
A Joyful Life is the astonishing memoir of Rosemary Kariuki, one of Australia's most beloved Local Heroes. Long before she was advocating for refugee and migrant women just like herself, Rosemary was a survivor like no other.
As a child, she survived the first of many predators in her home. As a teen, she survived the first of three infant losses. In her twenties, she survived years of domestic violence. In her thirties, she survived political unrest and tribal clashes that brought a hammer crashing down on her head.
But what makes Rosemary's journey so remarkable is not just how she survived, but also how she came to find joy: an infectious joy that she has gone on to share with countless others. From her tough childhood in Kenya, taking care of her fifteen siblings, to becoming the 2021 Australian of the Year - Local Hero through her work as a multicultural community liaison officer for the police in western Sydney, Rosemary's story is a memoir that will inspire all Australians.
Raw, direct and filled with Rosemary's warmth and humour, A Joyful Life shows how in the face of incredible hardship, kindness to ourselves and to others can allow us to regain our internal strength and ultimately become the writer of our own life story.
About the Author: Rosemary Kariuki OAM is the multicultural community liaison officer for the Campbelltown Police, specialising in helping migrants who are facing domestic violence, language barriers and financial distress. In 2021, Rosemary work was recognised with the Australian of the Year - Local Hero and NSW Local Hero awards. Rosemary's own experiences have inspired her to help migrant women connect with a community, combating the isolation that comes with moving to a new country. A documentary about her work, Rosemary's Way, was released in 2021. In 2008, she helped start the African Women's Dinner Dance, an annual event now attended by over 500 African women from all over New South Wales. In 2022 she received the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the multicultural community.
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