How Dare You?

This book captures the author’s experience from pregnancy to postpartum as a new mum living in the UK during lockdown without the availability of the typical support system. Upon noticing after lockdown that this journey was not unique to her but simply amplified by the covid restrictions, Benedicta observed the lives and struggles of African and Asian diaspora without the rich support systems their home countries were known for.

More than just a book about new mums navigating the motherhood journey without support systems, How Dare You challenges certain societal beliefs and encourages mums to ask questions till they reach satisfactory conclusions about everyday life/decisions.

The central theme revolves around mums shedding specific weights to discover, reinforce or reintroduce and become.