Mikela: Memoirs of a Maasai Woman

Mikela takes you on an amazing journey of self-preservation and strength. While, as mentioned above, this is not a biography it delves into the trials and tribulations of so many tribal women who must overcome the scars of their youth. <br /> <br />Bringing light to many African countries, the story also reads as a detailed map, giving the reader more than just a passing glance at the places and people Mikela has been introduced to. I found myself going with her on this journey and sharing her enthusiasm for finding freedom beyond the Maasailand in which she was raised. <br /> <br />A heart-wrenching tale of one young woman's battle to escape the ghosts of her past. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in the social, political and traditional beliefs of tribal cultures in addition to those who are seeking to escape their own ghosts of the past. Aniagolu-Johnson does a spectacular job portraying the emotions of one voice, in thousands, that sought to break the cycle.

this book reads like one. I had to keep reminding myself it was not actually a story of someone's life. It is a beautiful book telling an enthralling and heartfelt story while also providing insight into the world of a Maasai woman and, hopefully, raising awareness.

It is amazing how words coming from one heart goes to another heart! <br />Mikela is a story of hope in a world of unfairness. A story of a little innocent girl forced to the reality of a bold tradition. Mikela takes you with her to the wonderland of Africa, and shows you the beauty of the Maasailand. You then would experience the dark confusion of a child forced to the land of adulthood, experiencing one of the most horrifying extremes of mankind. At the end you would believe that the bright light of faith in self can bring happiness and prosperity to any lost life...