Author Pens Fictional Account of Africa s First Woman President
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Fiction mimics real life, capturing fictional story of orphan who becomes Africa s first woman president ATLANTA, GA, US, January 12, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ Nationwide (chistell.com) - Denise Turney s novel, Long Walk Up, showcases the leadership strength that women possess. Readers of this fictional story get an up close look at Mulukan, a six-year-old orphan who overcomes grief, loss and homelessness to become Africa s first woman president. Actual history saw Ellen Johnson Sirleaf become Africa s first woman president when she was elected to lead Liberia in 2006. Indira Gandhi (India), Margaret Thatcher (United Kingdom), Sheikh Hasina Wajed (Bangledesh), Simonetta Sommaruga (Switzerland), Jacinda Ardern (New Zealand) and Mia Mottley (Barbados) are included among the other women who have served as president or prime minister.