THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2026 51 Tsietsi’s actions that day changed his country irrevocably and forever defined his family. The Mashinini name became the stuff of legend; many of Tsietsi’s 12 siblings and even his parents found themselves pulled into the fight against apartheid. If the Mandelas were the generals in the fight for liberation, the Mashininis were the foot soldiers. Originally published in the United Kingdom to critical acclaim and now being reissued in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, A Burning Hunger tells the tale of this remarkable family. Lynda Schuster is married to Ambassador Dennis Jett, a retired career Foreign Service officer and U.S. ambassador to Mozambique and Peru. She accompanied him to postings in Malawi, Liberia, Mozambique, and Peru. SELF-HELP Diplomatically 2: Django Parenting, a Guide for Raising Resilient Third-Culture Children Yikee and Eusebe Adje, independently published, 2026, $16.95/paperback, e-book available, 141 pages. In a world of shifting global politics, rapid AI advancement, and economic whiplash, many parents are haunted by the same question: How do I prepare my children for a future I can’t predict? Yikee Adje returns with the second book in her Diplomatically series, this time challenging modern parenting norms. To navigate the constant upheaval of moving and raising five multicultural children across Africa, Adje and her husband turned to the generational “tough love” wisdom of Benin. With a blend of storytelling and self-deprecating humor, Adje shares her 23 “Django Parenting for Resilience Principles” for raising hardworking, self-sufficient children who are prepared for any challenge in life. Yikee Adje joined USAID in 2012, became an FSO in 2016, and moved to the State Department in 2025. She has served in Cotonou, Kinshasa, and Senegal, and is currently based in Dakar as the deputy assistance coordinator for the West Africa Foreign Assistance Hub. Adje is also an adjunct leadership coach in the State Department’s coaching program.
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