This is probably one of my favorite TEDs so far. They're all amazing, but this one is truly something. One lesson here is that a girl should not have to sacrifice her body or soul in order to receive an education or other community benefits. Kakenya Ntaiya is a survivor (a strong one, at that!), but so many other young girls still face the pressure of enduring pain, infection, or even death in order to remain an "honorable" and accepted female of the community. If a girl doesn't endure the rite, she is a dishonor to her family and she is shamed, ostracized, or worse.
Kakenya Ntaiya: A girl who demanded school
Do you think that this rite of passage should continue or do you think that it is time for girls to say, "No!"?
Succinct Insanity: A glimpse into the mind of a madwoman [UNDER CONSTRUCTION (but feel free to look around)]
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