A Purposeful Life is a captivating memoir detailing author Agitu Wodajo's life and extraordinary accomplishments from her upbringing in Ethiopia during the 60s to her immigration to the United States along with her children, her commitment to the empowerment of women in both Ethiopia and the United States, and traveling the world. During her early life, girls' education was not common in Ethiopia, and the estimated illiteracy rate in the nation was ninety-five percent. She forged a very rough path to become who she is today.
In A Purposeful Life, Wodajo shares her lived experience in all areas of life and the various adversities she overcame, giving readers proves for all the wonderful success they can attain towards making a positive difference in the lives of others and the world we live in, when they cherish faith, optimism, perseverance, and courage. Inspiring and uplifting, Agitu Wodajo's story provides a bridge between the developing and developed worlds toward addressing our shared responsibility toward making the world a better place. The NGOs she founded in both Ethiopia and the United States helped underprivileged women with services that build self-sufficiency and policy-change advocacy that lift barriers. Reviewers and critics find A Purposeful Life profoundly inspiring and thought-provoking highlighting its compelling narrative and accessible language
"A Purposeful Life by Agitu Wodajo is a testament that, despite where we come from, we can become the best versions of ourselves through hard work and resilience. Agitu's life is a motivation not only to do the right thing but also to help those in need and the most vulnerable in society. This thought-provoking work will get the reader thinking about religion and its role in driving change. The narration was excellent, which added to the overall appeal, and Agitu also used easy-to-understand language, which makes the book accessible to all readers. I am looking forward to reading more by Agitu Wodajo." -- Frank Mutuma for Readers' Favorite.
Agitu Wodajo has more than thirty years of extensive experience in the areas of women empowerment, healthcare, community/economic development, and social policy. She holds multiple degrees including diplomas in community nursing and as a pediatric nurse practitioner from colleges in Ethiopia, a bachelor of arts in human services from Metropolitan State University, an executive master of public affairs from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs/University of Minnesota as a Bush leadership fellow, and a PhD in Christian leadership from Christian Leadership University. She has travelled extensively for study tours, trainings, international conferences and workshops, and witnessed firsthand the need for shaping the future. She now resides in Atlanta, Georgia where she spends her time writing and serving on a non-profit organization board as a president
