Frommy earliest years, I’ve been driven to embrace challenges and engage in various competitions. Some led to triumph, while others brought valuable life lessons that shaped my character. My journey, rooted in a profound belief in the transformative power of education, began in the picturesque village of Namori, nestled in the Garu district of the Upper East Region. My parents, Charles B. Kanduri (late) and Rita Shietu Dinko, were the architects of my destiny. Their remarkable union began when my father, Charles, a pupil teacher, crossed paths with my mother, Rita. Despite their age difference, their love story laid the foundation for my commitment to learning. My mother, Rita, later became a retired Assistant Director of Education and a royal fromWerikambo, the daughter of Chief Saan Lan Kpaana Duut. Her passion for girl child education defied cultural norms that initially undervalued educating girls in our community. The Power of Education Victories and Setbacks 8 The Birthday Journal
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