Title: It’s Okay to not be Okay – Getting the best out of every unpleasant experience
Author: Tawanda Toperesu
Home Country: Zimbabwe
Email: toperesutawanda98@gmail.com
Price: 10 USD
Genre: Inspirational
Publisher: BMZIT
Reviewer: Daniel Tusiimukye K’abaasa
Tawanda Toperesu, a Zimbabwean-born author and entrepreneur, is not stopping at anything in achieving his dreams of becoming one of the notable inspirational authors in Zimbabwe.
On December 30, 2022, Toperesu ended the year with a bang as he launched his long-awaited debut book, “It’s Okay to not be Okay.”
It was a historic moment held in the oldest city in Zimbabwe – Masvingo.
The launch was graced by many pastors, poets, musicians, and other well-known authors. Takudzwa Masapa, the founder of African Writers Round Table, graced the event as the guest of honor and, in his own words, noted that:
“It’s Okay to not be Okay is like reading an entire book of proverbs dealing solely with emotions. When you read a book and start thinking of how many need to read it, you know you’ve found a significant book. It’s okay to not be Okay is such a book.”
In this book, Toperesu speaks to everyone going through tough and challenging seasons.
The author encourages and assures individuals that hard times will surely come, but they never kill. The book is a manual penned to equip the readers with the knowledge of how to deal with any form of pain, grief, and situation they may encounter in life.
Toperesu addresses the need for men to learn how to reconnect with their emotions and not suppress and dismiss them.
In addition, he notes that the reason why women have a higher lifespan than men is that most women express their emotions whenever they feel the need to, but men bottle theirs up, giving room for so many sicknesses.
The inability to express emotions has bred men full of resentment and violence, increasing Gende-Based Violence and abuse of drugs to cope with what they’re going through.
In endorsing It’s Okay to not be Okay, award-winning author and speaker, Simbarashe Nyamadzawo stated: “This book is a reminder to all of us that all things work together for good. This book has opened my mind and given me the power to turn my lemon into lemonade. It is definitely a great read.”
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Besides writing books, Toperesu is also the founder of Bright Minds Inc. Trust, an organization that grooms young future leaders by nurturing their gifts and talents. He is also a creative graphic designer.
