Awa Traoré

A girl born in 2014 lives in a family of six children, where she is the youngest. They live together with their extended family. The father works in a dairy factory, and the mother sells food at the market. They eat twice a day. The mother stopped her education after the first year of high school, while the father did not attend school. Awa is a smart and obedient child, her mother says, very calm and quiet. She loves going to school and does not have a favorite subject—she enjoys learning everything. She has no school supplies or uniform. She has many friends and enjoys playing circle dance games, jumping rope, playing with dolls, singing, dancing, learning stories, and performing them. She has no school equipment or uniform. At home, she helps with cleaning. Her favorite color is red, and she dreams of having a beautiful dress and shoes.