The Arc of Our Paths Growing into Wholeness

In The Arcs of Our Paths: Growing into Wholeness, Vishanthie Sewpaul, an award winning academic, shares important takeaways from a life lived and a life learned. In this powerful book, she demonstrates how our everyday and exceptionally hard struggles and experiences can be drawn upon to become better versions of ourselves. Through her stories, Vishanthie shows us that overcoming these obstacles with grit and resilience - coupled with grace, empathy and service - leads us on the path of becoming heroes of our lives. A much-needed read in today’s fast-paced, complex world.

Dr. Sonia Cancian, Montreal, Canada

The Arc of Our Paths: Growing into Wholeness is a remarkable book with so much wisdom that deeply touches the reader’s heart and intellect. Personal life stories from apartheid South Africa, and powerful testimonies of how oppressive structures destroy lives, give clear messages of the necessity to fight injustices in any society. In this inspiring book, Vishanthie conveys direction and hope by addressing how it is possible, against the odds, to “grow into wholeness”, and to participate in making the world a better place.

Professor Aina Lian Flem, Trondheim, Norway

In a series of highly personal narratives, Vishanthie prompts us to challenge reactive mindsets, awaken to the oppression imposed from within and without, acknowledge the cultural dynamics of privilege, the imperative of personal and political activism, and to celebrate spiritual refuge and growth. All are vividly contextualized against this hyper-challenged global moment. Her challenges to authority, and her depiction of how she navigated confrontation with a mix of dignity and skill, including compassion for the oppressor, charts a life well lived. Vishanthie presents us with an immensely relevant and rich memoir, revealing how her personal determination and resilience, emanating from her roots, yield lessons for the future we must now navigate together.

Professor Neil Abell (PhD), Florida, USA