I am an Ivorian who moved to the U.S. seven years ago for education purposes. Since then, I have settled in here and visit my home country only occasionally. I am the youngest of six, and have an extremely close relationship with my family and the extended West African community in the United States. I am passionate about educational reforms in developing nations, and currently work in this field in parallel to my graduate studies. I am a firm believer that deconstructing the current education system, and replacing it by one that is inspired by the needs and realities of those who will use it, is the best path for improving the lives of population of developing nations. I am a current Master student at Penn, and intend to start my PhD journey next year. I am all about leading a purposeful life and making a difference in this world.