A Joyful Life is Australian migrant Rosemary Kariuki’s memoir of perseverance and optimism, and her ability to find joy against all odds. Rosemary Kariuki has had her fair share of hardship, enduring domestic abuse in both her childhood home and marriage, the loss of her first-born son, fleeing her war-torn birth country Kenya and arriving in Australia without friends or support. But through it all, she has maintained an infectious, positive spirit, motivated by the unshakeable belief that hope, community and education can resolve many of life's problems. This book follows Rosemary as a child, taking care of her fourteen younger siblings, right up to her life as the multicultural community liaison officer for the Campbelltown Police and recipient of the Australian of the Year – Local Hero award in 2021. Her journey is shared in writing that’s equal parts raw and humorous, but above all else, Rosemary reminds us that it is kindness to ourselves and to others that makes us who we are. No matter your background, this is a memoir that shows how you can persevere and regain your internal strength, even through gloomy times. You can glow with positivity and have a life full of laughter, just like Rosemary.
