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Host and author Rebecca MakonnenPHOTO : Radio-Canada / Hamza Abouelouafaa
Published on October 7, 2024
The circumstances of my arrival in this family are unique and special.
In a process of truth, but also as an act of love towards her parents with an extraordinary destiny, Rebecca Makonnen reveals in the book In my blood family secrets that weigh heavily. The host of Ethiopian origins wanted to be fully involved, take responsibility
fully revealing its story.
Rebecca Makonnen says that she always neglected to say that she came from an adulterous relationship, and that she was not the result of a crossbreeding between a Quebecer and an Ethiopian, a secret that was transformed gradually becoming a burden.
The host explains that this omission was a defense mechanism, but above all, a way of protecting her mother.
« It’s unbearable not to be yourself. »
Duration 45 minutes45 min
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