Brave! Resilient! Determined! The lineage spans over 200 years starting with Aisha in a village in Africa. It ends with Jelani in current times in the US. Bend Don't Break is such a beautiful story capturing each woman's life and tragedies that carry on to the next generation. Each woman stayed strong and did her very best to protect her daughter. It is so well written, locking you in their time. Historical Fiction at its finest!!!!