I Am Fatima is a compelling social novel, opening with a distressing incident where Fatima, a young black girl, experiences the jarring effects of racism. However, Fatima refuses to succumb to this injustice. She resolves to combat racism with utmost determination. This novel serves as an inspiration to young individuals, urging them to uphold their principles and bravely confront injustice. It emphasizes that one’s value should never be defined by their skin color, and that every individual deserves a life of dignity. The novel I am Fatima addresses this issue through its main character, Fatima, who was born in Tunisia to a black father and a white mother. Like her father, Fatima has black skin. Throughout the story, Fatima experiences racial discrimination due to her skin color within her mother's family, at school, and in her social environment. Initially, she tries to confront this discrimination calmly, but its severity pushes her to respond with counter-violence. This radical change in her personality causes her to be ostracized and even fought against by her own mother. After a series of bitter events, Fatima decides to emigrate to France to be with her father, hoping to escape the racism she faced and start a new life. However, she is surprised to find that racism exists in France in various forms. Fatima is left with no choice but to confront this discrimination and learn to live with it. She endures more hardships, but through her determination and perseverance, she defies all obstacles. In the end, Fatima creates an initiative called I am here, I am a human being, which emphasizes that humans, with all their differences and unique characteristics, are like a mosaic and that no piece should be separated from the others. The goal of this initiative is to share success stories of individuals who have faced difficulties and overcame them through determination.
