It was about the elementary survival of people in the region where my parents come from, - Aminata Touré

I always felt like I needed to know more. Should have studied more. Should have read more. Should have more life experience. But isn't it always these doubts that keep people who are underrepresented from doing things that they would like to do and that they think are important?

Every day there is that little bit that changes us. People. words. Music. Books. Sentences. A laugh. Afraid of a moment. A dispute. Boredom. Every day there is that little bit that changes us.

It is my pleasure to join the Sanitation and Water for All Global Leadership Council. Access to water and sanitation is a basic human right, yet 2.4 billion people around the world lack basic sanitation services such as toilets or latrines. As a girls’ rights advocate, it is of particular interest to promote universal access to toilets in all schools, all around the world. Here in Africa, we do know that having toilets in school is a good way of keeping girls in schools.