Penda Who Could Not Be Shamed

Long ago, in the highlands of Ethiopia where the mountains rise like ancient guardians and the valleys breathe with green, there lived a woman who gave birth to a daughter. She named her child Penda-Who-Could-Not-Be-Shamed, a name that seemed bold, almost defiant. People whispered: “How can anyone live without shame?” Yet the mother spoke with certainty: “This child will never bow