On October 10th, Still, I Rise: Stories of Resilience from Teenage Mothers in Kenya’s Slums was launched in Charlotte, North Carolina. Here & Now‘s Lisa Mullins speaks with the two co-editors, Charlotte Barcott, a junior at Myers Park High School, and Siama Yusuf, Head of Girls Empowerment at CFK Africa.
Catch the recording of the discussion about teen pregnancy, overcoming stigma and shame, and finding the courage to return to school. Charlotte and Siama also talk about the process of building trust with the 28 authors and teen moms, so that they felt safe enough to share their stories.
“Still, I Rise” is now available for purchase on Amazon. Proceeds will benefit CFK Africa’s Girls’ Empowerment program. Order a copy here.
