I Am Tjibelu

The author, Imelda Mishodzi Molokomme, is not afraid to share her failures and shortcomings - especially how they helped her grow. These are as important as any great successes that made her proud. Her memoirs teach us that no person is perfect, and no life is perfect. Using humorous details the author details her triumphs as well as some faults and shares the lessons that her life has brought. She shares the moments she stood at crossroads and made the best choices. The days her children were born, her love for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are all in these memoirs. The author's faith in God is a recurring theme throughout the book. The memories that make her smile and fill her with gratitude for family, friendships and extended relationships are vividly articulated and call on the reader, the child, the grandchild and the great-grandchild to live a full life and learn from it. In her inspiring and engaging memoirs, Imelda Mishodzi Molokomme teaches us that the culture of a people is what marks them out distinctively from other human societies in the family of humanity. Her life story is worth telling to her children, great-grandchildren, and future generations to come. These memoirs are a valuable record and future generations will experience how she felt and reacted in her time. Her stories are on point, simple and direct. The writing is honest and sincere. "I AM Tjibelu" is relatable now and will be so to later generations. The journey of school, marriage, children, and work narrated by the author reaches out into the future and lends a comforting hand as we learn that some things in life never change. Matters of the heart, hopes, dreams, and fears are tackled head on in this light-hearted and yet profound piece of work and a celebration of life. Her love and respect for culture exudes in all chapters as she pays special tribute to her parents and ancestors who she believes have guided her and still guide her on the path of life.