Different Is Not Stupid Or Ugly

About the Book

This is an excellent book to learn about the peoples of South Africa: their cultural dress and their girls' right of passage rituals. Chuaro writes about her city-girl attitude that made her think that tribal girls who wore traditional clothing were inferior to city girls, who wore designer western clothes but learned the hard way that people should not be judged by their dress.











Chuaro Grace Zuzo is a native of South Africa residing in the USA. She is a BBA graduate of Baruch College - the City University of New York. She worked at the United Nations in New York City most of her adult life and continues to work there periodically as a consultant. She also heads a program that recruits volunteers from the USA for projects in South Africa. She believes that black South Africans who lived through the Apartheid era have too many stories to share with the world and the younger South Africans who did not experience Apartheid. She and her husband of 36 years have two adult children; a daughter and son. In this book Chuaro writes about her personal experiences while growing up in the cities of South Africa versus girls her age group who grew up in the country-side. Chuaro hopes that children who read this book will realize that we are all beautiful and intelligent and should never be judged by other people’s standards. Chuaro is also author of “The Bully Cycle “and “Why Pastor’s Kid refused to go to Church”. Author’s contact information – chuaroz2@gmail.com Illustrator’s contact information- Carla@eishstudio.co.za

About the Author

Chuaro Grace Zuzo is a native of South Africa residing in the USA. She is a BBA graduate of Baruch College - The City University of New York. She majored in Office automation and administration. Chuaro worked at the United Nations in New York City most of her adult life. She continues to work there periodically as a consultant. She also heads a program that sends volunteers from the USA to South Africa. During her spare time, Chuaro writes stories for children. She believes that black South Africans who lived through the Apartheid era has too many stories to share with the world. She and her husband of 36 years have two adult children, a daughter and son.