Trial and Error Ends with Triumph

 
Every time I say ‘I’m just not getting it,’ they say, ‘so you’re not trying hard enough?’
— Mary

By Fatou Diallo

I am the fourth child of a Guinean American household, and Mary is the eldest. In this episode I uncover all the hardships Mary endured so that her siblings wouldn’t have to. Listen to what the first twelve years of Mary's life in Guinea was like, before coming to America changed everything. Decide for yourself whether or not Mary is a “trial and error child.”

Fatou is a rising junior at Uncommon Collegiate. Fatou spends her free time at her robotics club where she’s constantly working to build and program a robot with her teammates. Fatou is a hardworking student who prioritizes her grades and is always looking to build her resume and experiences. She uses her leisure time to explore New York, its parks, its museums, everything!


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