In her school days, Patricia Lindriolearned that it was OK to shame and bully people for their sexuality. She has since rejected that message in favor oflove and acceptance.
Could the secret society perpetuating the harmful practiceof female genital cutting in Sierra Leone transform into a positive force for female agency and sisterhood? Mariama Kandeh imagines the possibilities.
In a country with one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world, Rosemary Ntoipo foiled her uncle's plans to have her married and pursued her education instead.
