Mangrove Roots Chronicles

This book chronicles the life of a girl born during the baby boom years in post slavery British Honduras (Belize) to African Creole parents. The story is a factual chronology in the backdrop of the exotic landscape of this country interplayed with historical events that shaped Belize and ultimately, her life. With an inherent desire for learning, this young girl valiantly persisted on her life journey to fulfill her dreams. Take a walk with her as she overcomes sexual molestation, racial discrimination, an alcoholic father, extreme poverty, cruel beatings and innuendos of obeah, to earn the education she longed for.

Kaya Matthews was born in British Honduras (Belize) in the midst of the baby boom. She attended St. Hilda's College in Belize City and later migrated to Los Angeles, California as a young woman. Kaya returned to school to pursue a higher -education at the University of Southern California, where she earned two Bachelor's degrees, after which she completed her Master's degree in 2003. This book is intended to inspire people to know that they can change the situation in which they were born to be whatever they choose to be. The sky is the limit.