I want to be the one flying that plane. - Esther Mbabazi

I want the girls to be successful," she said, "Not necessarily to choose to become pilots but to become confident young women who can contribute to society, our economy and give back to our communities.

You know what? I’m going to fly,” she said, “and that’s what motivated me my entire life, that idea I had as a young child.

I had to go for it. Even though it looked like a long shot, it was my only shot – that’s how I saw it so I went for it, and here I am.