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I really enjoyed this book. Isha Sesay tells us the story of the 200 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 in powerful detail and provides us with the appropriate context to understand how Boko Haram rose to power in Northeast Nigeria. The major premise of the book focuses on why anyone including the Nigerian government, international organizations, and stakeholders with influence failed to do anything in rescuing these young innocent girls. Sesay also challenges us with thought-provoking information on the failure of the world to stand up together for these girls who were simply gaining an education which is basically their right. I was stunned by how these girls were not regarded as a priority. I knew about the kidnapping but the real story of these girls, the challenges they faced in obtaining an education, the trauma and torture they underwent at the hands of horrendous criminals who use religion as a justification for their crimes, was beyond my knowledge. I was enraged throughout the story at how the world could have done something but it all took a backstage because we gave priority to the elections going on the USA at the time. I highly recommend this book to everyone. Knowledge is power and together we can unite to bring these girls back and to help them in any way we can. #bookstagram #bookaddict #bookaddiction #booklove #booklover #booknerd #bookninja #bookdragon #booklioness #bookworm #booklady #bookboss #bookbabe #bookwoman #bookbabe #bookboss #bookdiva #bestreads2019 #ishasasey #beneaththetamarindtree (at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Bl7-Ig2nP/?igshid=nlao6z8d2682

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🙏🏼❤️ This Beautiful Soul ❤️🙏🏼 The ever inspiring Isha Sesay @IamIshaSesay wearing our CARINA #earrings on tonight’s @AndersonCooper #FullCircle while launching her #BookTour for #BeneathTheTamarindTree 📚 #BringBackOurGirls📍❤️ @CNN #Style by 👑👑 @arnoldmilfort 👑👑 Thank you!! ❣���❣️ #Hair Makeup @makeupmitch 🌟💫🌟 #Photo @cathrinewhite 🌟✨🌟 #ShopBonheur #BonheurJewelry (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzrokz-BHf_/?igshid=hy82v8x283um