Charly Solo   grew up with a physical condition that caused her to face discrimination within her family, at school, in church, and among acquaintances. She was often overlooked and denied the chance to express her opinions. In response, she would assert, “I’m physically handicapped, but not mentally.” After her mother passed away, Charly found herself…

Aïcha Diallo, the eldest of four children, was born and raised in Kinshasa, where she grew up in a modest family supported by loving parents who provided what they could. Despite her passion for learning, financial challenges forced her to stop pursuing a degree in business computing after completing primary, secondary, and humanitarian schooling. Later,…