Publisher's Synopsis
"There is perhaps nothing more important to the Fulani than tradition and faith, which permeated every aspect of our lives."
Though that tradition ran proud and deep, from a young age, Mariama Bah witnessed how fear and tradition often unfairly treated women. Having seen first-hand the abuse that many women face, she decided at a young age to carve her own path and make her life what she wanted it to be. Free and Whole: My Journey Towards Education and Freedom as a Fulani and Muslim Girl follows a woman's tireless aim to be in control of her own life: from fighting to go to school in a culture that values religion over education, choosing not to accept an arranged marriage and marrying for love, and moving to the United States. Her journey has left her free and whole - a journey she hopes inspires girls around the world who are on their own paths towards education and independence.
