LaMpang: A Coming -of- Age Memoir

How does a dreamer from a village in Nigeria become an accomplished man of the world? With faith, perseverance, quick thinking, and an accent that saves his life in unexpected ways. This is the riveting story of LaMpang, a teenager who believed in dreams without boundaries. But before his dream of becoming a broadcast journalist can be realized, he must embark on a journey full of trials, treachery, unexpected friendships, and divine intervention. Told through decades of detailed journal entries, LaMpang chronicles an incredible journey from his Chindom village in Plateau State, Nigeria to Los Angeles, California in this inspiring coming-of-age memoir. However, this 10,000-mile transnational journey to the United States of America is neither the beginning nor the end of his adventure. It is the turning point that changes everything he knows about life. As the eldest son of subsistence farmers who took great sacrifices to ensure his future, LaMpang must work hard and lead by example. Yet, in a country where corporal punishment was the status quo, he endures numerous cruelties that jeopardize his future. Despite it all, LaMpang steadily carries on with a sharp mind and a lot of prayer. Still, for every step forward, he seems to take several steps back. On this unpredictable journey, LaMpang’s conflicted views are tested in ways he could’ve never anticipated as his revered culture clashes with his newly adopted country. He was familiar with tribalism, a strong loyalty to one’s own group in his home country, but nothing could’ve prepared him for racism, a term he wasn’t even familiar with. Moreover, LaMpang arrives in Los Angeles, California at a time when South Africa was still under the brutally oppressive apartheid system, a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race. Confronted with racism and conflicted with the U.S. government’s bilateral support for the then Pretoria regime, he refused to be held down and discouraged. LaMpang would device strategies to not only survive but to reconcile the conflicting cultures, and in the process, thrive. Most notably, his unique African accent would save the day countless times. With his voice, he meets incredibly compassionate people who go above and beyond their call of duties to right wrongs, direct him toward the best pathways, and ensure he is protected. He journeys across Europe, America, Mexico, and ultimately back to his homeland in Nigeria where he meets his soul mate, whom he calls his African Queen. Through every new encounter LaMpang has, he discovers more than he could have ever imagined of the world, of human nature, and of himself. LaMpang: A Coming-of Age Memoir is an intimate recollection of observations and experiences full of twists and turns that put school, work, relationships, and life in a new light. With his journalistic skill, a kind heart, and a determined mind, LaMpang opens the curtain to his life and unveils a past that is both unexpectedly shocking and heartwarmingly inspiring.
ASIN: B0CR87GMGT
VSKU: BVV.B0CR87GMGT.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Longjel, Diamond
Binding: Paperback