My Diary

About the Book

This is a story of a girl called Dene who grew up in a poor family in Ndjamena, the capital city of Chad. Growing up was hard for her because she saw how her father maltreated her mother and also other women and girls being marginalized and subjected to violence of all forms. She thought it is normal because that is what is being passed from generation to generation. It’s called men’s world. Women are treated like thing with low value. They call us Mara Sakite. In local Arabic, it means a simple woman. Our destinies are in our men’s hands. They adjust and fascinate it to their desires. But later she realizes that this is unfair toward women and decides to share it by writing in her dairy.

About the Author

My name is Marina Allahyessem Djansi. I was born in Ndjamena, Chad. I am the daughter of Jonas Djansi and Claire Dergue. I graduated from high school in 2012, and I earned my bachelor’s degree in public administration and international relations in 2015. Currently, I’m a student at Euclid University, taking a master’s degree program.