We are strong already, but together we are stronger. - Tererai Trent

I am just humbled- it is unbelievable. Can you believe I am standing so tall in New York City? We know that 3% of statues in the city are female. My great-grandmother, my grandmother, my mother - ha - they would never have dreamt of something like this.

As a child growing up in poverty, I witnessed how community consistently prioritize boys over girls in education because they felt boys had more chances to get job opportunities, These experiences made me want to write a story that decisively validates the value of giving educational opportunities to girls.

Wherever you are in life, despite challenges and difficulties, your dreams will always call you and remind you who you are and what you want to become.