This biography is based on the inspiring story of Molly Melching, an American woman whose experience as an exchange student in Senegal led her to found Tostan, an NGO based in Senegal that is geared toward educating the people and ending female genital cutting. It details Melching’s early experiences at the University of Dakar and follows her journey of 40 years in Africa, where she became a social entrepreneur and one of humanity’s strongest voices for the rights of girls and women.