I Am Because We Are

I started this book and could not put it down until I finished reading; it was a Sunday afternoon well spent, and of course, my face was tear-stained as I turned the last page. Akunyili-Parr wrote a beautiful story of her mother, Dora, whose integrity, uncompromising principles, and sheer hard work c......more

The book is the story of the author's mother, Dora Akunyili; it's also the story of what shaped her, her family, of people, and of a country. The story also feeds into a bigger narrative about how she impacted millions at the helm of Nigeria's food and drug regulatory agency, NAFDAC. By the end of h......more

A daughter's tale about a mother who experienced civil war, corruption, and doubt to be a voice for equal treatment and drug advocacy for the people. A touch dramatic at turns, but the love and inspiration is felt throughout.......more

I finished reading this magnificent book yesterday, and it is still circulating vividly in my head. It left a strong and positive impression on me. Akunyili-Parr has done her mother a great honour by writing her story so beautifully, with so many insights and with such power. Her use of the first pe......more

This was an interesting and effective way to present the life of a courageous Nigerian woman. Dora Akunyili is famous in Nigeria, but probably not many other countries and hopefully this book will bring her inspiring life to the attention of a wider audience. It was written by one of her daughters w......more