Monique came to the United States to study and arrived in Maine in 2016. This spring she will be graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering from USM, the only woman in her class.
Growing up in the Great Lakes Region of Africa (DRC, Burundi and Rwanda), Monique always loved writing and yet she also felt the need to be assured that she would be financially independent, something she sees as essential for women's empowerment. She has found a way to pursue both and shares two of her poems on this program: "Asking For A Friend" and "Fifteen."
For more of her poetry and thoughts visit her blog.
Music: Andrea Day sings "Rise Up"
Growing up in the Great Lakes Region of Africa (DRC, Burundi and Rwanda), Monique always loved writing and yet she also felt the need to be assured that she would be financially independent, something she sees as essential for women's empowerment. She has found a way to pursue both and shares two of her poems on this program: "Asking For A Friend" and "Fifteen."
For more of her poetry and thoughts visit her blog.
Music: Andrea Day sings "Rise Up"
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