Ndinini (Danini) Kimesera Sikar

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170 appearances 1 recordings 1 series first heard May 2025 last heard May 2025

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And I thought, maybe I better remain behind to save my mother.

See, my father eventually gave me his blessing, so I will not have to leave the village with a curse on me.

Many people have opinions about the Maasai way of life.

It is not all good.

There is genital cutting, there is forced marriages, and girls are not eligible for inheritance.

But I was cared for, and I was needed, and I belonged.

There was always a place for me.

And just between us, I always felt like everyone's favorite.

Especially my father's.

When I was 15, my family arranged for me to marry a Maasai man with many cows.

Lots of cows.

I said no.

They found another man.

And I said no again.

They found another husband for me.

I said no.

for the third time.

And each time, there were meetings, tears and shame.

There were other emotional tools.

Some offered quiet encouragement.

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