43 pages • 1 hour read
Kennedy Odede, Jessica PosnerFind Me Unafraid: Love, Loss, And Hope In An African Slum
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2015A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Find Me Unafraid by Kennedy Odede and Jessica Posner is a 2015 nonfiction memoir chronicling their meeting, romance, and collaboration to build schools for underserved youth and instigate change in Kibera, one of Africa’s largest urban slums. They met when Jessica, an American student, volunteered for Kennedy’s nonprofit in Kenya. Despite starkly different backgrounds, they fall in love, face challenges in their cross-cultural relationship, and work together to expand educational opportunities through their organization, SHOFCO, achieving success in both their personal and professional lives. The book addresses themes of systemic poverty, violence, and social empowerment.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Find Me Unafraid by Kennedy Odede and Jessica Posner presents a powerful narrative of love and activism in the slums of Nairobi. Readers appreciate its inspiring, heartfelt account and the authors' commitment to social change. Some criticize its pacing and call it occasionally disjointed, but overall, it’s praised for its authenticity and emotional impact.
Who Should Read Find Me Unafraid?
Find Me Unafraid by Kennedy Odede and Jessica Posner appeals to readers passionate about social justice, global development, and empowering marginalized communities. Comparable to Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's Half the Sky, it attracts individuals inspired by true stories of resilience and activism.