Wafula, Anne
In My Dreams I Dance
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007354283
- author:
- Wafula, Anne
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperTrue
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.2 x 12.8 x 2.4 cm
- Genre:
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General
- Condition:
- New
- supplier_id:
- 30
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
In My Dreams I Dance is an inspiring memoir by Paralympian and disability advocate Anne Wafula Strike. Born with polio that left her paralysed below the waist, Anne overcame prejudice in her native village in Kenya, where she was shunned and called a snake.
Despite facing numerous challenges, including losing her mother at a young age and being sent to school far from home, Anne achieved academic success and went on to qualify as a teacher. She fell in love with a British man who valued her spirit, and eventually made a new life for herself in modern Britain.
Against all odds, Anne became the first East African to compete internationally in her sport, and is currently training to represent Great Britain at the 2012 Paralympics. Her remarkable story is one of resilience, determination, and the power of the human spirit.
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