Welcome To
Armell M. Tchomtong Mahnig
The ultimate measure of a person is not where one stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but in times of challenge and controversy.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
About The Author
Armell M. Tchomtong Mahnig
Armell M. Tchomtong Mahnig is a Swiss, born Cameroonian who grew up between an African, European and American culture in Switzerland. She was the only black kid in her neighborhood and had to fight racism without losing her identity, pride, dreams, and humanity.
“I used to say I’d be a doctor, a lawyer, someone who will bring good in the world, someone who will change the world. But, thanks to life, I’ve learned along the way that I couldn’t change the world, but I could do my part. So, in everything I have done, I have done it with all my heart because I was doing my part.” – Armell M. Tchomtong Mahnig.
About The Book
Armell M. Tchomtong Mahnig’s, ‘Kashya the Little Girl Who Came from the Sun” is an allegory that spreads the message of eradication of social oppression and racism.
The protagonist, Kashya, named after Armell M. Tchomtong Mahnig’s daughter, is a young girl who wakes up in a different world. The story is viewed from the eye of an innocent child who is not familiar with the harsh reality of racism. With the help of her friends, she tries to break the spell of a witch to put an end to social oppression and racism.
‘Kashya the Little Girl Who Came from the Sun’ helps educate the young mind about the cruel reality of life while ensuring to keep it light-hearted. The book has proved to be quite captivating and engaging as Kashya, the leading role, gathers help and tries to break the evil witch’s spell to put an end to racism and social oppression and get back to her parents.
