Ayomide Adeniola Me, My Mother, My Life

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Me, My Mother, My life is a poetic journey through the trials of a youngwoman who longed to break free of the burden of an oppressive familylegacy. Beautifully narrated, the author unblinkingly examines her lifeexperiences, telling her story in a way that only one who has deeplyexperienced life, love, and God could portray. Born in London to Nigerian parents, Ayomide spent her childhood andyoung adulthood in the country of her parents origin where life for thisyoung British girl was to be grabbed by both hands with spirit, goodhumour, and great resolve. When she returned to England, her faith inGod led her on an odyssey to heal the generational issues with which shehad long been faced. Beyond its value as a beautifully-constructed and gripping memoir, thisbook leads the readers into their own private journey of reflection ontheir personal relationships, containing the wisdom of emotional andspiritual healing as well as personal growth. Not for the faint-hearted,Me, My Mother, My Life will deepen your understanding of life, love, andthe value of forgiveness. A well-written personal tale of a womans trials of the spirit and herpassage to healing. -KirkusAdeniola writes well and is a sensitive observer ... the trajectory of herlife from her student days in Nigeria to her professional life in England isgenuinely interesting. Her writing is informed by her Christian faith, butnot in a way that puts off more secular readers. -BlueInkCulture clash meets generation gap in this memoir by AyomideAdeniola ... Adeniolas memoir remains compelling because of thestrong family bond that comes through no matter how contentiousthe conversation. With Me, My Mother, My Life, Adeniola uncoversthe basic truth of many family arguments: we wouldnt fight so muchif we didnt care so deeply. -ForeWord Clarion