Aching Hearts: A Story of Love and Loss

by Kabine Conde

Overview

In this deeply moving autobiography, Kabine Conde recounts the heart-wrenching story of two young lovers whose love was forbidden by the rigid cultural and religious norms of their respective communities.
Robin a devout Christian from Philadelphia and Kabine a free-spirited Muslim from the town of Guinea, met each other by chance. They fell deeply in love and hoped to spend their lives together.
But their love was not to be, as the cultural and religious differences between them proved too great an obstacle to overcome. Their families, stepped into tradition and expectations, and could not accept their union, and they were forced to part ways.
As Kabine Conde shares their story, readers are taken on a journey of love, loss, and heartbreak. It is a journey of fighting against all the odds and breaking the chains of expectations of a conservative society.
But in the face of such immense adversity, their love persists. As they navigate the challenges of their separate lives, they remain bound by their love for one another, and a hope that one day they may be able to be together again.
'Aching Hearts: A Story of Love and Loss' is a deeply emotional and moving memoir that offers a unique insight into the complex intersection of religion, culture, and love. It is a testament to the enduring power of love and a reminder that true love knows no boundaries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798855603569
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	08/15/2023
Pages:	166
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.45(d)

About the Author

My name is Kabine Conde and I am a native of Guinea in West Africa. I am a member of one of Africa’s most famous tribes, the Mandingo, a tribe that contributed to the formation of great empires like Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. I am the son of Idrisa and Makoumba Conde. I was born on May 2, 1994, in Man, Ivory Coast, and I knew nothing about my father, as he passed away when I was about seven years old. After my father passed away, my mother had no help to raise me and my siblings, so she moved to her father's house in Guinea, where I went to live with my grandmother Gnama Traore in the Capital, Conakry. Later I moved to a city called Coya outside of the capital of Conakry to live with my Aunt Fatoumata Faro and my cousin Hadja Sire. I moved with them to get treatment for an eye disease I had in my childhood.
However, I became a troubled kid in Coya because my aunt was a single mother, and I didn’t have a male role model to look up to. My grandmother decided to take me to my grandfather's house in KanKan which is located on the eastern side of Guinea.My goal was to get a good education, so I focused on my schoolwork. In addition to concentrating on my schoolwork, I decided to get more involved by joining the athletic program as I did back home, and I signed up for the soccer team since soccer is my favorite sport. Alongside, I actively participated in track and field. It was difficult at first due to my not speaking English, but I quickly found a language that everyone around me understood, and that language was spoken in sports. I started playing soccer for my school, which is one of the best decisions I could have ever made in my life. After joining the team, I made many friends and quickly got the attention of the track coach of my school and was recognized throughout the whole school for my hard work and dedication. My positive attitude toward life and making the best of whatever opportunity that came my way helped me prove myself academically, and I ended up excelling in all of my subjects in school. As I bask in my personal and professional accomplishments, I can not forget the challenges and hardships I faced during the initial years of my school life. I can only thank the institutes and the people who helped me achieve the success and happiness that I came to recover in the United States.