Daughter of a Lioness

By Kimberly Hampton Nilsson

"Safari experiences, on a game-drive or on foot, change lives, and may just change your spirit forever, as it has for Kimberly's. Daughter of A Lioness, will sweep you up and give you a view into places of beauty and adventure."- Ethan Kinsey, Entara.co.tz, @tembomdogo

When Kimberly Hampton Nilsson receives word that her mother has chosen to end her life through legally assisted dying, she is forced to confront the question most of us spend a lifetime avoiding: how do we live when we are no longer afraid of death?

Daughter of a Lioness is a memoir shaped by love. Raised in unconventional places and guided by a mother who met life - and its ending - with remarkable courage, Kimberly traces a life lived in motion, across continents and inner landscapes alike.

In the days following her mother's death, she is alone on a guided safari walk in the Serengeti, carrying grief, gratitude, and a newly awakened resolve to live fully. This is a story about choosing bravery over comfort, presence over fear, and life - in all its uncertainty - over hesitation.

"Some of us are lucky to have a mom who inspires us to be our best selves. KHN is one of these women who received an instructive beacon from her mom: her courage to live big. Kimberly takes on life with her heart and eyes wide open. Her story of adventure begins with the shock of her mom's passing and ultimately resolves into a lived expression of gratitude for the insightful and bold approach to life that is her mother's legacy."- Lynn Nauman, M.D. In Good Hands, LLC, Rights of Passage.org

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1836718020
• ISBN13: 9781836718024
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Vanguard Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"