Find Me Unafraid
Find Me Unafraid
Kennedy Odede
Marc Benioff
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Find Me Unafraid

Find Me Unafraid: Love, Loss, and Hope in an African Slum

Kennedy Odede
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Kennedy Odede
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In the heart of Africa's largest slum, Kibera, where hope seems a mirage, "Find Me Unafraid" emerges as a beacon of inspiration and testament to the power of love and determination. This compelling narrative intertwines the lives of Kennedy Odede, a self-taught visionary who dreamed of changing his community's destiny, and Jessica Posner, a young woman from Denver, Colorado, whose passion for social justice led her halfway across the world. From foraging for food and teaching himself to read with discarded newspapers, Kennedy's resilience is met with Jessica's unwavering support, together birthing Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), a movement that would ignite a beacon of hope for the girls and the urban poor of Kibera. "Find Me Unafraid" is not just a love story; it is a narrative of transformation and the incredible impact of young minds when fueled by compassion and relentless pursuit of change. Kennedy and Jessica's journey from the dusty lanes of Kibera to the halls of Wesleyan University unfolds as a powerful alliance against the backdrop of political violence, cultural barriers, and the challenge of uplifting a community from the depths of despair. Their story, punctuated by the establishment of Kibera’s first tuition-free school for girls and an expansive model for community empowerment, is a compelling testament to the belief that love, when combined with action, can indeed change the world.

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Released
2015
13 Oct
Length
272
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Love [this book]. - Marc Benioff
I thought, if we could just come together as a community, even if that just meant playing soccer together, that could be the beginning of something good. Coming together as a community, as a people, creates more power than exists when individuals are fighting each other for scraps. Soccer has always brought people together. Soccer was where I would begin.
— Kennedy Odede, Find Me Unafraid

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