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 with one that is inspired by the needs and realities of those who will use it, is the best path for improving the lives of the population of developing nations. I am a current Master's student at Penn and intend to start my Ph.D. journey next year. I am all about leading a purposeful life and making a difference in this world.

In terms of personality, I grew up in a really religious household and closely try to walk according to Islamic values I was taught. I strive to wed my spirituality with other aspects of my life, and ensure my future  kids receive an education similar to the one I was given. I believe everyone has qualities as well as weaknesses, and believe the best people are those who see the humanity in everyone they encounter. I am also extremely organized and tend to clean to calm myself when I am nervous.