Anne Wafula Strike

Anne Wafula Strike is a Kenyan-British Paralympian, author, and disability rights campaigner. Born in Kenya, she contracted polio as a child and went on to become a wheelchair racing champion, representing Great Britain at the Paralympic Games and winning medals at the World Championships. In My Dreams I Dance is her powerful and inspiring autobiography, telling the story of her journey from a rural Kenyan village to the international sporting stage. The book chronicles her childhood, her battle with polio, her determination to compete at the highest level, and her campaign for better treatment and accessibility for disabled people in sport and in life. It was praised for its honesty, its warmth, and the inspiration it offers to anyone facing adversity. Wafula Strike was appointed MBE for services to disability sport and has been a passionate advocate for the rights and dignity of disabled people worldwide. In My Dreams I Dance is available as an audiobook, read by Tina Tieno, as well as in print, giving listeners an uplifting and deeply personal way to experience her remarkable life story.