I went through the genital mutilation not knowing what it was. - Kakenya Ntaiya

I knew that I wanted something different. So, instead of focusing on being intimidated, I focused on education. I focused on going to school and making sure I stayed there.

I wanted to continue with school because my mother was denied an education and she always told us if she went to school she would have been a different person, so I talked to my dad and told him I can only go through the genital mutilation if he lets me go back to school.

I could've easily given up but I didn't. All my breakdowns are breakthroughs. I believe I need them in order to push through.