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In her enchanting memoir, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian, tells the remarkable story from her animal-loving childhood to her career protecting endangered mountain gorillas and other wild animals. In the face of discrimination and a male dominated world, one woman’s passion and determination to build a brighter future for the local wildlife and human community offers inspiration and insights into what is truly possible for our planet when we come together.

It is 1964 and Maya Angelou is on her way back home, leaving behind her beloved - and now seriously teenage son Guy, to finish university in Ghana. America is pulsing with the challenge of change, the civil rights movement is in full swing and that's where Maya Angelou wants to be, working alongside her friends Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. In this marvellous account, Maya Angelou provides, with her customary wisdom, compassion and wit, a first-hand record of an extraordinarily exciting and tragic political period.

The doctor is in! America's best-loved therapist, Dr. Ruth, is known for her wise counsel on all matters of the heart. Here she shares private stories from her past and her present and her insights into living life to the fullest at any age.

It Began with a Dream is the story of Dr. Gladys B. West, who played an integral role in the development of the Global Positioning System (GPS) as a mathematician with navy. Born in 1930, in the poor farming community of Sutherland, Virginia, she rose from poverty despite segregation, The Great Depression, and Jim Crow laws to become one of the first professional black women hired at the Dahlgren Naval Proving Grounds in Virginia (now Dahlgren Surface Naval Warfare Center). Dr. West takes us on her incredible life journey in this heartwarming and unforgettable memoir.

Black Women Rising weaves ancestral wisdom with contemporary insight to speak directly to Black women’s lived realities—racial trauma, chronic stress, care fatigue, and resilience—through a wholistic lens. Filling a long-standing gap in the self-help and wellness market, Black Women Rising...

This Wasn’t Supposed to Be My Story is a powerful memoir of resilience, reinvention, and truth-telling by Dr. Vanda Seward. Becoming a mother at sixteen, dropping out of high school, and growing up in public housing were supposed to define—and limit—her future. Instead, they became the foundation of a life lived on her own terms.

This moving and unforgettable memoir of a transgender pastor’s transition from male to female is an “audacious, gripping, and profoundly real journey that speaks to the mind, heart, and soul” (Joshua J. Dickson, director of Faith Based Initiatives, Biden Campaign)—perfect for fans of...

In I Love Horses: My Forever Horses Josef and Ranger, Dr. Christine Charyton, Ph.D., shares her deeply personal journey of healing, hope, and unwavering love for her two horses. From childhood dreams to Olympic aspirations and a career in equine-assisted therapy, this heartfelt memoir celebrates the power of animals to transform lives. With faith, resilience, and a little horse magic, Christine’s story inspires anyone who believes in second chances and lifelong bonds.

Anyone who's read or listened to the classic I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings knows Maya Angelou was raised by her paternal grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas. In Mom and Me and Mom, Angelou details what brought her mother to send her away and unearths the well of emotions Angelou experienced long afterward as a result. While Angelou's first six autobiographies reveal about her out in the world, influencing and learning from statesmen and cultural icons, her final autobiography and conclusion to the series, Mom and Me and Mom, shares the intimate, emotional story about her own family.

Bekannt aus Stern-TV! Interaktiv mit Video-Verlinkungen Aufgewachsen in Hanau als jüngstes von vier Kindern kam Caro schon früh mit Gewalt und Alkohol in Kontakt: der Stiefvater war Alkoholiker, Schläge an der Tagesordnung. Mit 16 raus von zuhause und rein ins Frankfurter Bahnhofsviertel, wo Drogen, Alkohol und Gewalt den Alltag regieren. Ein Kreislauf, bestimmt von Crack, Heroin, Alkohol und Gewalt. Ein Leben auf der Straße, schlafen unter Brücken und in Hauseingängen.

BBC Breakfast's Dr Rosemary Leonard shares more incredible stories from her career as a GP. 'I'm in the wrong job,' I said to our practice nurse, 'I should definitely have been a detective.' For Dr Rosemary Leonard, a day in her GP's surgery is full of unexplained ailments and mysteries to be solved. From questions of paternity to apparently drug-resistant symptoms, these mysteries can sometimes take a while to get to the bottom of, especially when they are of a more intimate nature.

Just when Linda Varisco thought the storm had passed, her life plunges even deeper into turmoil, forcing her to confront the unimaginable. With her dazzling million-dollar smile now hiding more secrets than it reveals, Linda bravely steps into single parenthood, rebuilding her chiropractic practice and trying to piece together a new normal from the shattered fragments left behind by her husband’s betrayal and addiction.

Blossoming Resilience: Stories of Pain, Healing and Triumph is more than a story of personal triumph. Dr. Toney’s candid reflections offer hope and inspiration to anyone who has ever felt marginalized, underappreciated, or overwhelmed by life’s challenges. In this powerful autobiography, Dr. Kimberly Toney shares her remarkable journey from the challenging streets of Chicago’s South Side to a successful career in medicine.

Despite the sadness, Peggy’s book offers hope, humor, inspiration, and a poignant love story that will lift your spirits with promise, helping you believe there is more to this life than you can see and that love never dies.

What happens when the world applauds your strength—but that strength is quietly breaking you? In No More Free Passes, Dr. Khutso Madubanya disrupts the myth of independence and the pressure placed on women to hold everything together without faltering. With raw honesty and soul-level insight, she shares the moment that shattered her definition of strength—and rebuilt her life from the inside out.

In this incredible-but-true crime memoir from “The First Lady of BMF” (Black Mafia Family), Tonesa Welch reveals the dramatic story of her unlikely rise from middle-class teenaged mom to Mafia Queen of Detroit, from Beverly Hills mansions to federal prison—and from a life of danger and...

Journalist and human rights advocate Antoinette Lattouf takes us on a gripping journey through women who defied expectations and shattered cultural and legal barriers - usually while being cast aside and asked to calm down. In these pages you'll meet: - Australia's first female law graduate -...

Princess Masuma lived during the time when Afghanistan was ruled by kings. In this real-life Cinderella story, as relayed by her granddaughter Dr. Sherzai, Masuma is transformed from a simple Hazara orphan into a princess when she marries the son of Prince Regent Nasrullah Khan. Her fairy tale life is filled with both tragedy and triumph as political intrigue, rivalry, assassinations, and arrests directly affect her life, fortune, and family.

Through tales of isolation, persistent neglect, and her role as a mother and professional, Sara’s story is a testament to her strength and resilience. Silent No More is a powerful account of her quest for redemption and freedom after decades of suffering.

Dr. Sharlay Thosen born and raised in the picturesque Lowcountry of South Carolina. Where she has developed a deep appreciation for the rich culture and coruscating spirit of the region. With a decade of entrepreneurial experience, she has navigated the challenges and rewards of building a business from the ground up. Dr. Sharlay Thosen pursued studies in healthcare and business administration, gaining valuable insights into both fields that would later inform her entrepreneurial journey.