Status Updates From Among the Maasai: A Memoir

It is a very thought provoking read. It’s hard to imagine being a Maasai girl and being subjected to circumcision, so many obstacles to receive an education, and marriage so early. My heart absolutely shattered at the mzungu having to drive away from the dying/dead boy on the road for fear of being blamed for his death.

“I’d intended to come to Tanzania to help people who, if perceived from afar, needed my help. What I was learning up close is that helping people is a tricky business. I couldn’t escape the next part of the equation- helping people to what end and in whose interest? I thought my motives pure, but what that enough?”

I am feeling like I was destined to read this book

What the heck she moved from Montana, grew up Lutheran, and is a teacher?! Am I literally going to move to Africa after reading this