March 6, 2018

Bintou shares her journey as a Muslim, female Gambian-American, and her hopes to keep her traditional values whilst pursuing her dreams and ambitions. This story is part of MALA’s scholarship essay contest. To see more scholarship essays, click here. It’s a school day, and like most of my peers, I go to class, grab some […]

Mohamed describes the struggle he experienced, and the lessons he learned as a young man growing up in Burkina Faso. His story conveys the importance of humility, gratitude,and resiliency, and offers a profound perspective on how our environment can impact our opportunities. This story is part of MALA’s scholarship essay contest. To see more scholarship