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Growing up and living in Kibera, Kenya, Abdul Kassim was well aware of the disproportionate number of challenges faced by women due to the extreme gender inequalities that persist in the slums. After being raised by his aunts, his mother, and his grandmother, and having a daughter himself, he felt that he needed to make a difference. In 2002, Abdul started a soccer team for girls called Girls Soccer in Kibera (GSK), with the hope of fostering a supportive community and providing emotional and mental support for the young women in the town.

Feel overwhelmed by your thoughts? Struggling with finding your true purpose in life? Or do you want to stop feeling lost in life? The solution is to find a mentor, a true mentor who have achieved what we’ve ever wanted. Think Like Thomas Jefferson is full of valuable life lessons that will potentially have an immediate, positive impact on your life. Instead of just listening to a random book telling you what you should do, isn’t it a better idea to learn from the life experiences from an American Founding Father?

Ten teachers recount what it’s like to be a first-year teacher in America’s classrooms.