A Joyful Life is the astonishing memoir of Rosemary Kariuki, one of Australia's most beloved Local Heroes. Long before she was advocating for refugee and migrant women just like herself, Rosemary was a survivor like no other.
As a child, she survived the first of many predators in her home. As a teen, she survived the first of three infant losses. In her twenties, she survived years of domestic violence. In her thirties, she survived political unrest and tribal clashes that brought a hammer crashing down on her head.
But what makes Rosemary’s journey so remarkable is not just how she survived, but also how she came to find joy: an infectious joy that she has gone on to share with countless others. From her tough childhood in Kenya, taking care of her fifteen siblings, to becoming the 2021 Australian of the Year – Local Hero through her work as a multicultural community liaison officer for the police in western Sydney, Rosemary’s story is a memoir that will inspire all Australians.
Raw, direct and filled with Rosemary’s warmth and humour, A Joyful Life shows how in the face of incredible hardship, kindness to ourselves and to others can allow us to regain our internal strength and ultimately become the writer of our own life story.
A Joyful Life One Woman’s Story of Triumph Over Trauma to Build a Life of Hope and Gratitude
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ISBN:
9781741177886
Format:
Hardback
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
21cm x 13cm
Weight:
370g
RRP:
$34.99
Publisher:
Hardie Grant Explore
Published:
08 March 2023
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rosemary Kariuki
Rosemary Kariuki OAM is the multicultural community liaison officer for the Campbelltown Police, specialising in helping migrants who are facing domestic violence, language barriers and financial distress. In 2021, Rosemary work was recognised with the Australian of the Year – Local Hero and NSW Local Hero awards. Rosemary’s own experiences have inspired her to help migrant women connect with a community, combating the
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Summer Land
Summer Land has authored and ghostwritten over ten books including The Mindful High Performer (Chelsea Pottenger), Acting Up (Lynne McGranger), A Joyful Life (Rosemary Kariuki) and Aussie Ark (Tim Faulkner). Her debut memoir, Summerlandish: Do As I Say, Not As I Did, earned Summer a nomination for Cosmopolitan’s “Fun Fearless Female Award” and