Mary Asabea Ashun

Mary Asabea Ashun (born 1968) is a Ghanaian-Canadian educator, author and researcher; she is principal of Ghana International School in Accra, Ghana. Quotes True leadership isn’t about being flawless—it’s about being human, leading with authenticity, and fostering growth” I felt that there were different parts of me that contributed to the stories. Dr. Mary Ashun is the official me – the Scientist/Writer so that was easy. Asabea Ashun is my multi-cultural self – the one who has lived in Ghana, US, UK, Canada and has had such broad experiences that she has no choice but to bring these experiences into her writing. Abena Apea is my fully Ghanaian self – the one who writes Ghanaian stories that Ghanaian children can relate to because she used Ghanaian expressions. I get stories from people I meet. My husband always jokes that people have no idea what’s going through my mind when they talk to me! I also read a lot but I would say my listening skills are so well honed that I make a mental note of everything I hear to include in future stories. By 2050, one in four people globally will be African. Yet walk into most international schools, even those on this continent, and ask what percentage of the curriculum comes from Africa. The answer is embarrassingly small.” External links Category: living people