Adele Pillay

Broschiertes Buch

Nelka

A Journey of Belonging

Beschreibung

At 22, Nelka feels trapped in a life defined by shame, isolation, and her struggles with being overweight. Living in a rented room, she endures the pain of feeling unloved and unwanted, taunted by children in her community and haunted by her own self-loathing. Nelka prays for change, and when Mrs. Moodley, a compassionate neighbor, offers her a lifeline through small acts of kindness, Nelka shifts from self-rejection to self-acceptance. As Nelka embarks on this journey of self-love, she finds unexpected strength within, discovering beauty and playfulness she never knew existed. With her growing confidence, she starts taking control of her life, symbolized by small but significant changes, such as buying a pot plant she affectionately names "Precious." This plant becomes a metaphor for Nelka's inner growth and blossoming self-worth. Throughout her transformation, Nelka confronts painful truths about herself, her family, and the community around her. Her newfound sense of worth is challenged when she faces her harshest critic-her own mother-but Nelka stands firm in her decision to embrace her true self. She recognizes that kindness, resilience, and authenticity are her greatest strengths. Through this personal evolution, Nelka transitions from feeling powerless to claiming her authentic power, transforming her shack into a sanctuary of peace and beauty, both literally and figuratively. Her journey teaches her that she is not defined by her past or her body but by the love and grace she extends to herself and others.

Autor

Adele Colette Pillay trained as Child and Youth Care Worker at Kids Haven, later acquiring counselling skills but it is Coaching that she fell in love with. She has been a single mother for 33 years and is passionate about the protection of women for the well-being of ALL children. This is her first book, second edition, with some amendments. She experienced a lack of belonging as a child and it was this void that allowed her to connect with children living and working on the street in Johannesburg, South Africa. When "Man in the mirror" was released it was these words that sprung out at her "I see the kids in the street with not enough to eat. Who am I, to be blind pretending not to see their needs?" The poverty that stood out for me was much like my own inner homelessness. The affirmations, a starting point, to feel a measure of worth.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lwandile Creative Media
• Seitenzahl: 72
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. September 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 89g
• ISBN-13: 9798230335665
• Artikelnr.: 74825565