Mponeng Nada Moraba-Poulsen A woman's worth

A BOOK ABOUT FOUR DIFFERENT WOMEN, BROUGHT TOGETHER BY CIRCUMSTANCES, TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES IN THEIR DAILY LIVES "A WOMAN'S WORTH" CANNOT BE CHALLENGED WITHOUT CONSEQUENCES.DOROTHY: raised by a dominant father and a submissive mother in a tight-knit Afrikaans family. Her only means of escape is throwing herself into an abusive relationship.MILA: raped, assaulted in the most brutal way, and left for dead by a well-known & influential business-man. She overcomes her humiliation by opening a "Center for abused women", ensuring herself that no woman would ever have to stand alone again.CHANTEL: coming from the wrong side of the trail, born from an alcoholic mother and absent father. She overcomes all odds to get to the top, inspiring all women across boundaries.PHINDI: an orphan married into one of the most powerful families around. Hers is a Cinderella story that ends in tragedy. There she learns that the word "family" is earned.Quote by the author: " I have hit rock bottom, and like a phoenix, I rise from the ashes to rebuild myself." "Every day, when I wake up, I strive to be the best version of my yesterday self."