Authors: Katrell Christie and Shannon McCaffrey
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HCI, inc.
Publish Date: October 6, 2015
Source: TLC Book Tours
What's the Story?:
From Goodreads.com: "Katrell Christie was a thirty-something artist turned roller-derby rebel who opened a tea shop in Atlanta. Barely two years later, her life would make a drastic change--and so would the lives of a group of girls half a world away.
Yet on a whim, Katrell did go. She witnessed the throngs at the Ganges River, toured the tea fields of Darjeeling, and helped string pearls in conservative Hyderabad. But it was in a crowded Buddhist orphanage where she crossed paths with some girls who would change the course of her life.
With her mind racing about their grim futures, Katrell reached the simple conclusion that she couldn't walk away. So instead she walked forward—on a mission to help them in any small way. Once back at her shop, an idea for The Learning Tea was born. By selling tea, cupcakes, scones, and other treats, Katrell raised enough funds to provide life necessities for the girls—safe housing, uniforms, medical care, tutoring, and ultimately, a college education for each of them. To date, The Learning Tea has helped eleven young girls who once faced the bleakest of futures."
My Two Cents:
"Tiger Heart" is the story of one woman who has a dream to help the women of India. She goes on a trip to India on a mere whim and discovers that there are a lot of women who need help. In many instances, India's women still are treated as lesser than men. They don't have many opportunities and Katrell is moved by their plight. This is the one story of a woman who just wants to help and ends up making a much greater mark on the world.
I am fascinated by India. I almost had a chance to visit last year but was about four months pregnant with my girls at the time and decided that then was not the time to visit. That being said, I eagerly visit India every chance that I get through my reading. The authors did a great job of bringing the country and all of its complexities to life for me. It was easy for me to feel what Katrell was going through and how difficult it was at first for her to figure out how to best help the women that so moved her.
I am also inspired by stories of ordinary people who do extraordinary things. Katrell's "Learning Tea" program is one of those extraordinary things. It was so great to see how she sets up the program and how it begins to help some women in the book. If you are looking for a story that will inspire you, this is a great choice! This memoir moved me and definitely made me hopeful!
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Monday, September 28th: Bookchickdi
Wednesday, September 30th: Run Wright
Thursday, October 1st: Lit and Life
Monday, October 5th: Read. Write. Repeat.
Tuesday, October 6th: The Things We Read
Monday, October 12th: Dreaming Big Blog
Wednesday, October 14th: Raven Haired Girl
Thursday, October 15th: A Bookish Affair
Friday, October 16th: Broken Teepee
Monday, October 19th: A Book A Week
Tuesday, October 20th: The Reading Cove Book Club
Wednesday, October 21st: #redhead.with.book
Monday, October 26th: Svetlana’s Reads and Views
Friday, October 30th: Bibliotica
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ReplyDeleteBooks like this remind me that there are still good people in this world who are doing good things. It is very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being a part of the tour!