The story of a Zanzibari woman, Samira, who aspires to have a family like all of her friends, but is also determined to pursue higher education and a career. Throughout seven years of her life, social pressures and the need to respect traditions continually confront her, as if she must choose one life over the other. A brilliant look at the trajectory of a young African woman's goals.
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