This Child Will Be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life by Africa's First Woman President
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In January 2006, after the Republic of Liberia had been racked by fourteen years of brutal civil conflict, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Africa's "Iron Lady" was sworn in as president, an event that marked a tremendous turning point in the history of the West African nation. In this stirring memoir, Sirleaf shares the inside story of her rise to power, including her early childhood; her experiences with abuse, imprisonment, and exile; and her fight for democracy and social justice. This compelling tale of survival reveals Sirleaf's determination to succeed in multiple worlds: from her studies in the United States to her work as an international bank executive to her election campaigning in some of Liberia's most desperate and war-torn villages and neighborhoods. It is also the story of an outspoken political and social reformer who, despite danger, fought the oppression of dictators and championed change. By sharing her story, Sirleaf encourages women everywhere to pursue leadership roles at the highest levels of power, and gives us all hope that, with perseverance, we can change the world. The Washington Post - Alexandra Fuller …exceptionally well written, a true story that seems as much a thriller as it does the remembrances of an ambitious and brave woman…This timely book, essential for anyone who hopes to understand West Africa in general and Liberia in particular, is a lesson in courage and perseverance. This reader finished it hoping that the rest of Africa's troubled nations will find their own versions of "Mama Sirleaf."
Prologue 11 The Beginning 72 Childhood Ends 233 America Again 434 The Tolbert Years 655 The 1980 Coup 936 Climbing the Corporate Ladder 1137 The 1985 Elections 1198 The Attempted Coup 1379 Escape 15510 Equator Bank and the Charles Taylor War 16511 ECOMOG 18712 UNDP and Rwanda 19513 War Some More/1997 Elections 20514 Self-imposed Exile, or Exile Again 22115 Accra and the Transition 23516 Becoming President 24517 Inauguration Day 26918 The First Hundred Days 27519 Some Challenges Ahead 29120 The Future 309Appendix: Inaugural Speech by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 317Acknowledgments 335Bibliography 337Index 339
