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In this spellbinding memoir, popular CNN anchor Zain E. Asher pays tribute to her mothers strength and determination to raise four successful children in the shadow of tragedy. Awaiting the return of her husband and young son from a road trip, Obiajulu Ejiofor receivesshattering news. Theresbeen a fatal car crash, and one of themis dead. In Where the Children Take Us , Obiajulus daughter, Zain E. Asher, tells the story of her mothers harrowingfighttoraisefour childrenas a widowed immigrantin South London.There is tragedy in this tale, but it is not a tragedy. Drawing on tough-love parenting strategies, Obiajulu teaches her sons and daughters to overcome thedaily pressures of poverty, crime and prejudiceand much more. With her relentless support, the childrenexceed all expectationsbecominga CNN anchor, an Oscar-nominated actorAshers older brother Chiwetel Ejiofor ( 12 Years a Slave )a medical doctor, and a thriving entrepreneur. The generations-old Nigerian parentingtechniquesthat lead to the family's salvationwereborn in the village whereyoungObiajulu andArinze meetwith their country on the brink of war.Together, they emigrate to London in the 1970s to escapethe violence,butsoonco
- Author
- Asher, Zain E. (Zain Ejiofor), author
- Publisher
- New York, NY: Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780063048843
- Subjects
- History, Social Science, Humanities
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (304 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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