Dr. Tererai Trent is one of today’s most internationally recognized voices for quality education and women’s empowerment. Distinguished as Oprah Winfrey’s “All-Time Favorite Guest,” Dr. Trent is a scholar, humanitarian, motivational speaker, educator, author and the founder of Tererai Trent International, whose mission is to provide quality education in rural Africa.
Rooted in humble beginnings, Tererai grew up in a cattle-herding family in rural Zimbabwe. Despite facing many obstacles, she never lost sight of her dreams for an education. She could not have imagined that her steadfast determination, hard work and belief in her dreams would eventually earn her multiple degrees and a prominent global platform with world leaders and international audiences where she leads the global charge in the fight for quality education and women’s rights.
Her new picture book, The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can, is based on this incredible story of perseverance. When you buy her book, a portion of the proceeds will go toward building a cafeteria in Africa that feeds over 1,200 students who walk 5-6 miles every day to attend school.*
In today’s episode, Tererai and I spoke about:
- Her life story and how she kept hope alive during immense difficulty
- The universal power of belief
- What she describes as: “The Great Hunger” that fuels her passion to achieve her dreams
- How she was able to step into her voice and the power of storytelling
- Her ULTIMATE dream
Here is my conversation “Dream Big” with the incredibly inspiring and powerful: Dr. Tererai Trent.
*You can choose to buy two copies and gift one to girls in Tererai’s Community and Afar! If you’d like to gift a book to Tererai’s girls, please autograph the copy and send to C/O Dr. Trent PO Box 2206 Salinas, CA 93901. Thank you!
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