Born and bred in Singapore, Theresa W. Devasahayam is a family and gender anthropologist. At a young age, her interest in women’s issues was ignited when she discovered her mother’s story of adoption. As an undergraduate, she enjoyed sociology and anthropology and furthered her interest in gender studies at the graduate level when she completed her PhD at Syracuse University in the USA. During her career, Theresa has edited seven books and co-authored one book, mostly academic and concerned with various facets of women’s lives—all having one connecting thread in that they ask fundamental questions around inequality, oppression, and exploitation between the sexes. This is her first book written primarily for a non-academic audience. With the same passion she puts into her writing, Theresa enjoys engaging in various charity efforts aimed at raising funds for girls’ and women’s empowerment projects in developing countries. Her aspirations are simple: give back to society whatever gifts one may have, recognizing that one has been empowered to empower others.
