Liberation of Me

About the Book

Book Summary This riveting collection of poems by Evangeline Kirigua opens the window for the reader to experience the various situations which are woven into the delicate cloth of life. The poems touch on key issues such as families, life, love, deception and heartbreak.For instance, the poem “I Say, Not Now” vividly describes the struggles of a working person, trying to hold out against the daily pressures of life. Other poems such as ‘I said ‘I do’’ address the issues of deception, domestic violence, and betrayal. Kirigua opens her heart to the reader in these poems. She invites the reader to share in her passion of living life to its fullness. Self identity is a matter that is very dear to the writer, having come up the rocky road to claim her own identity. This is the message she brings out in “Defiant”. She is conveying to the reader that it does not matter how anyone perceives them; it is more important for one to be comfortable with who they are, rather than wait for anyone else’s validation. She is saying to the reader: Square up your shoulders and walk tall, there is only one person like you, and that is yourself.

About the Author

Evangeline is a teacher and translator of English and Swahili. She writes and recites poetry in both English and Swahili. She is also a contributing writer at Kenya Empowerment Newspaper, a Diaspora newspaper based in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a motivational speaker, working with the young and young at heart. Her original work, “Georgia, my Peach,” was featured on the International Society of Poets’ website. She is currently working on an autobiography that is due to be published soon, as well as another book of poetry in Swahili. Born in Kenya, she began her teaching career at Igembe Boys High School in Meru, Kenya, where she taught English, Swahili and Geography. She is a devoted mother of two: a daughter and a son. She is actively involved in the community as a volunteer , teacher and mentor . She is an avid reader and enjoys learning new languages.