The Girl who Dared to Dream: An Autobiography by Betty Muthoni Gikonyo

The Girl who Dared to Dream is the moving and highly motivational story of Dr. Betty Muthoni Gikonyo, who works exceedingly hard to overcome near insuperable social difficulties in pursuit of her childhood dreams. Her autobiography tells the story of a girl born into rural neediness at a time when education for the girl child is taboo among the Kenyan indigenous communities. Despite numerous roadblocks, social rapids and waterfalls, Betty Muthoni is unrelentingly focused on her dream. She has to become a physician, no matter the odds. She will be a blessing to herself, her family and to very many others. Her story takes you through the complete gamut of human emotions and passions, revealing her as truly human and humane, both in her high and low moments. In the words of Judge Justice Joyce Aluoch, this story is simply a must read, for everybody.