The 74 Million – Malika Ali
“In moments of crisis, I look to my ancestors for guidance and strength. Blessed with the wisdom of millennia-old East African traditions, I trust in the power of collective resilience and hope. I grew up with stories of colonization and a 30-year war, as a result of which, by age 14, both of my parents were on their own, fleeing the country on foot as refugees. In spite of, and perhaps because of, the uncertainty of survival and access to basic needs, they took refuge and comfort in spaces of learning. Their stories helped me recognize early on how learning is a powerful antidote to fear, uncertainty, and danger.” (more)