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In this spellbinding memoir, popular CNN anchor Zain E. Asher pays tribute to her mother's strength and determination to raise four successful children in the shadow of tragedy.Awaiting the return of her husband and young son from a road trip, Obiajulu Ejiofor receivesshattering news. There'sbeen a fatal car crash, and one of themis dead.InWhere the Children Take Us, Obiajulu's daughter, Zain E. Asher, tells the story of her mother's harrowingfighttoraisefour childrenas a widowed immigrantin South London.There is tragedy in this tale, but it is not a tragedy. Drawing on tough-love parenting strategies, Obiajulu teaches her sons and daughters to overcome thedaily pressures of poverty, crime and prejudice - and much more. With her relentless support, the childrenexceed all expectations - becominga CNN anchor, an Oscar-nominated actor - Asher's older brother Chiwetel Ejiofor - a medical doctor, and a thriving entrepreneur.