We hear so much about the challenges facing Africa—challenges that are very real. We hear much less about the spirit of the people and the strong familial bonds that keep the societies resilient in the face of such adversity. In writing MDAM, I wanted to highlight the challenges (especially the financial challenges facing everyday people as their environments change and the livelihoods that have supported them for generations are no longer viable), but also the universal love between fathers and sons–and mothers and daughters. Despite the hardship, humanity perseveres.
