The Awakened Woman, Tererai Trent
The Awakened Woman, Tererai Trent
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The Awakened Woman
Remembering & Reigniting Our Sacred Dreams

Author: Tererai Trent

Narrator: Tererai Trent

Unabridged: 11 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/03/2017


Synopsis

Winner of a 2017 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, this moving manifesto “empowers women to access a fearlessness that will enable community progress” (Essence). Through one incredible woman’s journey from a small Zimbabwe village to becoming one of the world’s most recognizable voices in women’s empowerment and education, this book “can help any woman achieve her full potential” (Kirkus Reviews).

Before Tererai Trent landed on Oprah’s stage as her “favorite guest of all time,” she was a woman with a forgotten dream. As a young girl in a cattle-herding village in Zimbabwe, she dreamed of receiving an education but instead was married young and by eighteen, without a high school graduation, she was already a mother of three. Tererai encountered a visiting American woman who assured her that anything was possible, reawakening her sacred dream.

Tererai planted her dreams deep in the earth and prayed they would grow. They did, and now not only has she earned her PhD but she has also built schools for girls in Zimbabwe, with funding from Oprah. The Awakened Woman: A Guide for Remembering & Igniting Your Sacred Dreams is her accessible, intimate, and evocative guide that teaches nine essential lessons to encourage all women to reexamine their dreams and uncover the power hidden within them—power that can recreate our world for the better.

Tererai points out that there is a massive, untapped, global resource in women who have, for one reason or another, set aside their wisdom, their skills, and their dreams in order to take care of the personal business of their lives. Not only is this a type of invisible suffering experienced by countless women, this rich resource is a secret weapon for improving our world. Women have the capacity to inspire, to create, to transform—and Tererai’s call to action “shines as a beacon of hope to women everywhere” (Danica McKellar, actress and New York Times bestselling author).

About Tererai Trent

Dr. Tererai Trent is one of the most internationally acclaimed voices for women’s empowerment and quality education. Hailed by Oprah Winfrey as her “all-time favorite guest,” Dr. Trent is an inspiring and dynamic scholar, educator, humanitarian, motivational speaker, author, and the founder of Tererai International. She has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey ShowSuperSoul Sessions, CNN-Voice of Africa, CNBC, and has spoken at the United Nations, TEDx, and the Women in the World Summit, among others. She received her PhD in Interdisciplinary Evaluation from Western Michigan University and holds Master’s degrees in Public Health and Plant Pathology.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeni on November 10, 2018

Highly recommend the book. Tererai spoke at my luncheon and she is a fierce and powerful advocate for the power of women to change the world. The book is both a fascinating tale of her life and a guide for women who want to realize a dream.......more

Goodreads review by Cale on October 27, 2021

I really liked reading a book written by an African woman in the women's empowerment/self-help space (instead of the vapid/white/Rachel Hollis types that usually get book deals), however, this really didn't resonate with me. I loved her storytelling and the meaning she derived from the various strug......more

Goodreads review by Mallory on January 27, 2023

I had high expectations for this book which may be why I was disappointed. I think Dr Trent’s story and lessons are amazing- however reading this book was tough. I often found myself skimming through most of it.......more

Goodreads review by Alysha on March 11, 2024

Do not read this book if you are not ready to do the work! Dr. Trent awakes women to reality and shakes you into action. Using a mix of ethnographic narrative and inspirational motivation, this book can help any person to understand the burden and strength of being a woman. A must read that provides......more

Goodreads review by Joelene on October 30, 2017

This was one of the best self-help books I have read in a while in that the author does an excellent job giving you practical instructions on how to search your inner self and awaken your dreams. I enjoyed how she mixed in her personal experiences with her suggestions. I never felt like she was prea......more