The story highlights the books she has written and the films she is creating that offer her students and the community an important Somali role model, showing what is possible if you dare to dream and work hard.

As the article states, “She’s motivated by the conviction to help children be proud of who they are, of their own story.”

At MTCS, we are proud to have Mariam on our team, and grateful for the many gifts she brings our students.

Read the Article: Teacher and author Mariam Mohamed aims to help kids feel proud of where they come from