This Girl Did!

Alice experienced the harsh realities of life in Uganda. Not only was it hard, but the people around her made it more complicated. She came from a family stricken by poverty and lived in a town where education was reserved, for boys. How would you get out of a situation when you are not allowed the opportunity to an education and a life-changing career? As a woman, Alice knows what she's capable of. And she is here to inspire all women in similar predicaments. Inside this inspiring memoir, you'll discover: How a young girl changed her life by completing her education despite the struggles and problems she faced The intensity of a mother's love that allowed her daughter to start and finish school in a society where quality education is not freely given to girls A glimpse into African culture, how the culture affects the well-being of children, particularly girls — and how Alice broke the shackles of sexism and progressed in life Alice's courageous school journey, walking several miles barefoot, living in fear of kidnappers The cruel realities of arranged marriage and escaping an abusive relationship Miracles are true as long as you hold steadfast — and how these miracles manifested in Alice's life When Plan A doesn't work, there is always Plan B, Plan C, and 23 more letters in the alphabet—a vital lesson Alice's mother taught her. This is the mantra that helped her thrive.