{"product_id":"9781741177886-joyful-life","title":"A Joyful Life","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Woman’s Story of Triumph Over Trauma to Build a Life of Hope and Gratitude\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn extraordinary memoir of one migrant’s resilience, not just to survive, but shine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Joyful Life\u003c\/i\u003e is the astonishing memoir of Rosemary Kariuki, one of Australia's most beloved Local Heroes. Long before she was advocating for refugee and migrant women just like herself, Rosemary was a survivor like no other.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e As a child, she survived the first of many predators in her home. As a teen, she survived the first of three infant losses. In her twenties, she survived years of domestic violence. In her thirties, she survived political unrest and tribal clashes that brought a hammer crashing down on her head. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e But what makes Rosemary’s journey so remarkable is not just how she survived, but also how she came to find joy: an infectious joy that she has gone on to share with countless others. From her tough childhood in Kenya, taking care of her fifteen siblings, to becoming the 2021 Australian of the Year – Local Hero through her work as a multicultural community liaison officer for the police in western Sydney, Rosemary’s story is a memoir that will inspire all Australians. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Raw, direct and filled with Rosemary’s warmth and humour, \u003ci\u003eA Joyful Life\u003c\/i\u003e shows how in the face of incredible hardship, kindness to ourselves and to others can allow us to regain our internal strength and ultimately become the writer of our own life story. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40904800305249,"sku":"9781741177886","price":18.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29644773.jpg?v=1725629807","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781741177886-joyful-life","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}