America’s Daughter
America’s Daughter by Maria Nhambu, published by Dancing Twiga Press on December 7, 2017, is the second installment in a trilogy that explores the author’s journey as she navigates life in the United States. This 356-page memoir details her experiences adjusting to a new culture, confronting racial discrimination, and fulfilling her dream of becoming a teacher. Nhambu’s narrative captures her evolution as she marries, raises two children, and immerses herself in American life, all while reconnecting with her African roots.
In this edition, readers will find a personal account that intertwines themes of identity, culture, and family. Nhambu’s visit to Tanzania serves as a pivotal moment, reigniting her passion for African dance and leading her to create Aerobics With Soul®, a fitness program inspired by her heritage. The memoir also highlights her commitment to education through teaching Swahili and African Studies, reflecting her desire to bridge her past with her present. This book offers insights into the complexities of cultural assimilation and the search for belonging, making it a significant addition to the subjects of biography and personal memoirs.
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In America’s Daughter, the second book of the trilogy, the author arrives in the United States in the company of Catherine Murray, an American high-school teacher. Her adjustment to a new culture includes shocking doses of American-style racial discrimination and Nhambu’s discovery that she must learn to be a Black American. She graduates from college, thus fulfilling her dream of becoming a teacher, and teaches high school in the inner city. She marries, has two children, and establishes herself in the American way of life. Then a visit to Africa, and especially to Tanzania, reawakens the drumbeats and dancing that she carries in her soul. On her return home, she teaches Swahili and African Studies, performs African dance at schools, and creates Aerobics With Soul(R), a fitness workout based on African dance. She both finds and creates the family she longed for as a child and connects with her unknown background. The first book of the trilogy, Africa’s Child, was released in 2016. The final book of her memoir series–Drum Beats, Heart Beats–reveals more of Nhambu’s life as she searches for her father.
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