who are the girls and wemen in beahs life that he never forgets

Beah's mother loves her sons despite the divorce that has torn their family apart. Beah recalls visits with his mother and brother Ibrahim, trips to the market, and her teaching him how to cook during his ordeal. She is presumed dead.

Mamie Kpana is Ishmael's grandmother. Mamie Kpana is a calm presence in Beah's pre-war life.