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The memoirs of a young white African girl with Oprah-esque dreams whose lifelong quest to change the world leads her deep into the unknown, round the bend and then back again.Driven by a childhood urge to 'Save the World' young, naive Kenyan, Jess de Boer leaves her pampered and privileged home in Nairobi and heads out following no set direction or calling. She ricochets from one experience to another, sometimes hilarious, others jarring and emotional, until a bizarre sequence of events takes her broken and lost back to Africa and, serendipitously, into the glorious world of beekeeping.The Elephant and the Bee follows the hilarious journey of our wide-eyed modern day explorer and visionary as she tackles the enormous challenges of aid in Africa, environmental concerns and conservation issues, with all the internet-derived hubris of today's youth. When Oprah says, 'Be all you can be and live your best life'; Jess believes the former and is dedicated to the latter. This book is for anyone who has granted themselves permission to do something spectacular with their lives, and for those that haven't - this book might get you there. An insightful memoir from a twenty-something girl with big Oprah-esque dreams, this book is a hurricane of energy; at times funny, sad, ridiculous and educational, a catalogue of advice, hard fought lessons and instructions for anyone out there who believes in their ability to stand up, shout out and attempt to make a difference.
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Jess De Boer was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya to a privileged Dutch family in the region. From a young age, inspired by her surroundings, Jess De Boer had a strong desire to bring about a positive change in the world. On graduating from University, Jess worked in a variety of industries, from private chefing in the Swiss Alps to maggot farming in Thailand, travelling the world and documenting her many attempts to make a positive change. In 2014 Jess won the Africa Book Club Short Reads competition with her story The Honey Man. This is her first book.
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