A dedicated scholar, who is deeply committed to education and language arts, Fatou Diop is a Master's level 2 student specializing in American literature, Pan Africanism, and Caribbean Studies at the University of Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) in Dakar, Senegal. In the interview, Fatou speaks candidly about Islamaphobia and the challenges of living in a patriarchal society. A masterful polyglot, she works as a study abroad coordinator at the West African Research Center (WARC). In addition to her course work, Fatou covers local stories as a reporter and director at Infoslinetv, an independent television station. Passionate about being a positive role model for her peers, she provides mentoring and serves as an advisor for Queen Sheba Village, a nonprofit human rights organization that empowers women and girls in M'Bour, Senegal. When she's not studying, working, and mentoring, Fatou spends her leisure time learning Spanish, reading literature, and writing poetry,
