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Author | : Azza Fahmy |
Publisher | : American University in Cairo Press |
Total Pages | : 311 |
Release | : 2024-05-07 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1649032919 |
"How a female artisan became the Arab world’s top jewelry designer"—CNBC on Azza Fahmy The inspiring personal story of an exceptional female artist and entrepreneur who overcame great obstacles to become one of the most recognized jewelers in the Arab world and an international luxury brand In the Egypt of the 1970s, a young Azza Fahmy set out into the all-male world of Historic Cairo's jewelry district to apprentice as a silversmith. This was the start of a remarkable success story that would make her name an international luxury brand. With warmth and candor, she recalls a happy childhood in Upper Egypt, spent in the bygone world of postwar Egypt. This idyllic start to life ended abruptly with the death of her father, when Azza Fahmy was only thirteen, and the family was forced to move to Cairo, to begin a new life under much reduced circumstances. It was a chance find at a book fair that changed the course of events for her—sparking a passion for silversmithing, and inspiring her to seek out the master craftsmen of Khan al-Khalili, the great craft district of Historic Cairo, and the nearby Sagha, or goldsmiths’ and silversmiths’ district. Through her intimate knowledge of these jewelry workshops, Azza Fahmy takes us through the quarter’s exquisite architecture and bustling alleyways, peopled with silversmiths, goldsmiths, brass workers, and artisans of every stripe, and lays out the indelible influence this now disappearing world has left on her acclaimed jewelry designs. While Azza Fahmy’s story is one of great accomplishment, woven through it are her struggles as a single mother, a middle-class Egyptian, and a woman working in a man's profession. This memoir, a tribute to the people and places that shaped her creative imagination, is also an ode to the conviction that with hope and perseverance, anything is possible.
Author | : Mathell Givens |
Publisher | : Mathell Givens |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2010-04 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781440162350 |
From the moment Mathell Givens was born in 1952 in Illinois, God began sending angels. In this heartfelt autobiography, Givens narrates her life story and describes the angels who rescued her during her times of need. Beginning at birth, Givens' path was not an easy one, but she credits both her faith in God and the angels in her life for her blessed existence today. In Angels in My Life, Givens details the many painful hurdles she's overcome—from being preyed upon by a pedophile as a young girl, to experiencing a teen pregnancy, dealing with an unfaithful spouse, raising three boys as a single mother, and coping with an array of health problems. But through all of her trials and tests, Givens has remained steadfast and true in her devotion to God. A personal testament to God's saving grace, Angels in My Life tells an inspirational story of faith and love.
Author | : Erica Negi |
Publisher | : Erica Negi |
Total Pages | : 139 |
Release | : 2011-05-02 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 0615461182 |
Meet Vanessa, an almost thirty-something New Yorker who thinks she's got it all: marriage-material boyfriend Ethan, her own bilingual preschool, a closet full of designer fashions, and daily diner dates with her best friend Emily. But when Ethan doesn't turn out to be all he's supposed to be, Vanessa's world instantly unravels. Suddenly single, she stumbles upon a wealthy man and moves to Palm Beach to marry him, only to find the shocking truth behind the source of his wealth. Is having everything worth sacrificing who you really are? But what about the Shoe Salon at Bergdorf's? The Louboutin collection? Vanessa finds herself at a crossroads, and the choices she makes might surprise everyone-even herself. Witty, insightful, and eminently relatable, Erica Negi's story is a modern twist on the Cinderella tale-albeit in designer shoes. Reminiscent of the works of Jennifer Weiner and Candace Bushnell, My Life in Loubies is one woman's uproarious journey to adulthood.
Author | : Nancy Reynolds Lightsey |
Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
Total Pages | : 53 |
Release | : 2012-03-15 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1469181606 |
This book is about the good and bad times in my life. Even when I thought my life got to hard I know I could always depend on God. When I was overweight I thought I could never lose it. I tried exercising and not eating but nothing worked until I found about me having a pituitary tumor. The tumor was making my body produce too much cortisol that made me gain weight and making me feel bad. But when I had it removed I lost all the weight. The book is mainly about my life and how it change over the years from what happen since I was born until now
Author | : Shireen Najib |
Publisher | : Dorrance Publishing |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2013-06-25 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : 1480900001 |
This book is a refreshing glimpse into the life of people in Pakistan today. Seen through the eyes of the author, who keeps moving home every year or so, to live in different cities of Pakistan. Most of these articles were printed during the last two decades in different magazines and dailies. Shireen Gheba Najib has a refreshing and humorous viewpoint of the incidents and situations she finds herself in. There are also interviews of prominent personalities from different walks of life. These articles fulfill the need to get out of statistics of poverty and illiteracy, and measure the charm and hospitality of Pakistanis. About the Author:Writer, artist and educationist Shireen Gheba Najib has an MSc degree in Related Arts, Home Economics, Lahore and an MBA in Human Resource Management, Islamabad. Her first article was written for Dawn newspaper, on life in Kuwait ¿ after the invasion of Kuwait, in 1990. Editor Dawn invited her to write regularly for them. Seven hundred articles and three books later, she is an established writer. Last year she had her own column on personalities in Islamabad, in Dawn. Her books, Fun Cook Book, Kitchen Management and Entertaining Guests are available online.
Author | : Diandra Mcmillian |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2018-08-21 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0359039332 |
Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? Have you ever felt throughout your life you were always the outcast or the misfit? If you answered yes to any of the previous questions, then this book is for you. "Why me Lord" is a book that provides encouragement to those that feel like their life is not worth living. This book chronicles events in the author's life that has shaped her into the woman she is today. You will experience all of the ups and downs on the author's road to maturity. This is definitely a must read.
Author | : Dana Hawkins Jr. |
Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 2011-01-04 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1456823639 |
This book is about a boy raised in the streets of East Cleveland, one of the most impoverished city's in the country, with out either parent that had been incarcerated since he was 3 and did over 10 years a piece. Adapting to the criminal elements that surrounded him at an early age, forced him to grow up fast and see a lot of things that gave him different views then the average street guy. Through trials and tribulation he began to see the light at the lowest point of his life being incarcerated, and dedicated his life to changing for the better. Forced back in the streets, witnessing deaths, family members turning against him, people snitching, going through the average street problems he got tired of the game and came up with a plan to help his people. From him being in the streets so long and being apart of the problem he was able to fix it, and save our children from the same underprivileged living that most predominantly black communities are forced in.
Author | : Angelo R. Avila, Jr. |
Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 2013-02-26 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1479755265 |
My unstructured upbringing, and cares to the wind attitude, led to my frequent incarceration, from childhood to adulthood, it’s a disturbing story, which is primarily aimed at the adult reading audience, who enjoy reading about reality situations and crime. I have always been a reader, and to a large extent, that helped me become a self taught person. Born on the banks of the Colorado River in Arizona, and raised up in the Marcos De Niza barrio projects in South Phoenix, I experienced the injustices of the cotton fields, Maricopa County Juvenile Detention Home, and Arizona State Industrial School at Fort Grant, Arizona. I wandered the desperate streets of Los Angeles, and the forlorn railroad tracks, alone, like a lost person without a purpose in life. I was locked up in the jails of Phoenix, and Los Angeles, before winding up in the California State penitentiary system. Upon my release, I struggled to stay out of the pen, and took the jobs that society at large would never want to take. Through numerous personal tragedies, incarcerations, and unfortunate circumstances, I lost control of my life. No one was ever able to change my destructive behavior. The changes when they occurred came from within me, when I could no longer cope, with the situations I had cast my self into. Looking back, I can now see what I couldn’t see, during those hopeless time periods. I was very fortunate, to finally be able to leave that life behind me, through relationships that believed in me, and successfully worked, and built myself a civil service work career, from which I retired. I now spend my days enjoying life’s simple pleasures, after all my previous tragic missteps. My objective in life now, is to become an accomplished writer.
Author | : Mary Lee Durham |
Publisher | : Publication Consultants |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2013-08-03 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1594333696 |
Have you ever wanted to change the world? You hold the power to do just that, but you must discover the keys that open the doors. Enter the real world where you don't have to fantasize to become a hero—you only need to unlock the power within to fulfill your own destiny. Through Government of the One, you can understand how to take control of your thoughts and actions. Then you will have confidence to change not only yourself, but influence others around you. The rippling effects will help to bring change to the family, the community, the state, the nation, and even the world. The cover graphics are symbols of personal characteristics. The constitution symbolizes a government of individual rights and responsibilities. The quill pointing to We the People emphasizes that any government is composed of the collective One. Therefore, government must always start with the One. The cherry wood table is light in color when harvested, but will darken into a richer color as it ages. It easily absorbs other stains and is a medium- hard wood which makes it strong, yet pliable. It is symbolic of our journey through life and the transformation which takes place over the years. We absorb different philosophies as we develop and that colors or influences our lives. We learn to be strong, but flexible when change is needed. The gavel represents justice that must exist for individual or national government to thrive. The antique inkwell is a symbol of time-tested standards which hold true in any age. The gold letters of the title reflect the fire within that drives us to accomplish our goals.
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