Anisha was only 3y old when she was betrothed to a 6y old boy whom she has never met. She finds out at the age of 12 and becomes obsessed with killing herself, swearing that she will never attend her own wedding. Find out what she does to get even with a society that still celebrates mass underage marriages to this day.
At the age of 10y, a civil war broke out in Oumar's country in what the United Nations is now calling the "worst humanitarian disaster" of our time. However, at the age of 14y, his own parents enlisted him to fight in the Yemenese army! A war he barely understands let alone know how to fight in. Find out what Oumar does, if anything, to keep his sanity and keep the faith.
Two of the most homophobic countries in West Africa are; Nigeria and Ghana. Emeka has dual citizenship by birth. When he realizes he is gay, he is faced with hypocrisy at home, and hostility elsewhere. He has to somehow navigate his young adult life with increasing uncertainty every day. Can he walk this walk and land on his two feet before he loses his mind?
A Teen's life chronicles the lives of 12 teenagers struggling to make sense of their lives and the lemons they have been given.
The second installment by Dr. Lulu, a pediatrician, International keynote speaker and bestselling author of "How to Raise Well Rounded Children", A Teen's Life attempts to discuss the variety of stressors our teenagers face today, and how they interplay with decisions by the teens that might have lasting (sometimes deadly) outcomes invariably affecting the prevalence of the youth suicides. If you have ever felt trapped, hopeless, helpless, mentally anguished, overwhelmed, depressed or anxious, this book is for you.
No stranger to suicidal ideations herself, Dr. Lulu helps readers of A Teen's Life who find themselves in these predicaments or even suicidal take a different approach to their current circumstances.
In a "Dear Dr. Lulu" format, she responds to candid letters written by the teens, both on a personal as well on a professional level, offering practical suggestions and advice.
The book is divided into three parts:
Part one introduces and paints a picture of the burden of suicide on a global scale.
Part two chronicles the teens and discusses their issues.
Part three suggests solutions and gives practical calls to action to all gatekeepers (parents, teachers, counselors, coaches etc.) of at-risk teens, to ensure everyone knows and understands the roles they play in contributing to and preventing suicide.
With the foreword by Mr. Andy Grant, multiple suicide attempt survivor, the first few pages of the book captivate the reader right away!
A Teen's Life will pull at your heartstrings, it will empty your tear ducts and it will also give you a few chuckle-worthy moments as well.
