Kautsire, Caroline

Overview "Recounts the story of Caroline, a Malawian girl, who grows up facing the impossibility of fulfilling both African and Western roles for females. The constant questions put to her, 'What kind of girl behaves this way?' and 'What kind of girl are you?' become obstacles that fracture and reconstruct her identity, increasing her insecurity about gender, race, class, language and sexuality. Through childhood and adolescence, her struggle to both fit in and stand out as a strong and talented...