Mwongeli transfers from rural Machakos to a Nairobi junior secondary, carrying indigenous plant knowledge and red soil on her shoes that marks her as different. When a science competition forces her to choose between hiding her roots and speaking up, she must decide what matters more: fitting in, or staying true to the grandmother who taught her that the best medicine keeps growing. A story about identity, belonging, and the courage of refusing to let anyone make you small.
Soil on Her School Shoes
Red soil on her shoes. Indigenous plant wisdom in her notebook. A city school that values neither. She spoke anyway.
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CBC tags for this book
Core competencies
- Communication and Collaboration
- Self-efficacy
Values
- Unity
Pertinent and contemporary issues
- Cultural Awareness
- Indigenous Knowledge
Language: English
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