A story of courage, resilience and hope

The Girl Who Refused to Break

Written by Rosette Nabuuma, The Girl Who Refused to Break is an empowerment story for girls and women about courage, dignity and the decision not to let hardship define the ending.

EmpowermentResilienceGirls & Women
Book cover of The Girl Who Refused to Break by Rosette Nabuuma
About the book

A story for every girl who has ever been told to give up.

The Girl Who Refused to Break is an empowerment story about resilience, dignity and the strength to keep moving forward. It reminds readers that difficult beginnings do not have to determine the ending.

CourageChoosing to keep going when life becomes difficult.
ResilienceTurning pain into purpose and possibility.
HopeHelping girls and women imagine a stronger future.
Book launch · October 2026

20 Women Who Refused to Break

A special October celebration

This launch will honour 20 women whose lives embody courage, resilience, service, leadership or transformation. Their stories will carry the same message as the book: hardship does not have to have the final word.

Names, programme details, venue information and invitations can be added as they are confirmed.

October 2026Launch month
20 WomenStories of resilience
One MessageRefuse to break
The Girl Who Refused to Break book launch T-shirt
Rosette Nabuuma, author of The Girl Who Refused to Break
About the author

Rosette Nabuuma

Author · Advocate · Educator

Rosette Nabuuma writes and speaks about resilience, opportunity and the power of education. Through The Girl Who Refused to Break, she brings a message of courage and possibility to girls, women, families and communities.

“A difficult beginning does not have to decide the ending.”
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Be part of the story.

Discover The Girl Who Refused to Break and join the October 2026 celebration of 20 Women Who Refused to Break.