Engaged at age five, Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya experienced female genital mutilation (FGM) as a young teenager in preparation for early marriage. Her life was set to follow the traditional Maasai path of ending school to become a wife and mother, but Kakenya had a different dream.

Nelson Mandela's journey is a profound testament to resilience, determination, and the power of forgiveness. Born in rural South Africa in 1918, Mandela faced racial discrimination under the apartheid regime from an early age.