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This is a story of a young girl adventure in starting school with all the memory of a past birthday party as her father young princess. She remembers reciting the Nguzo Sabo, which are the principles of the African American Holiday Kwanzaa. She remembers her friends at the party, and the playing of the name game. It is a form of knowing famous historical black people to aid in the growth and development of her young mind. The adventure is part of a series of events to come from Makeba and her family such as starting school and education. She learns all about her roots in traditional form.