I'm a recent Douglass College (of Rutgers University) graduate with a double major in Africana Studies and Women's and Gender Studies, so yes I'm a feminist. I love shopping and pocket books, and I have never lived more than 10 minutes away from my family.

With that being said it came as a shock to many when I decided to move to the Mississippi Delta after college through Teach for America. A program that aims to "build the movement to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting our nation's most promising future leaders in the effort,"

The Mississippi Delta is not what I am accustomed to say the least, there are very few malls, no "city area," no Starbucks or Dunkin Doughnuts, no Italian restaurants, some venture to say that there is noting in the Delta.

However, the Delta houses something very near and dear to my heart, young children who happen to be in the heart of the achievement gap. In both of my majors, we frequently discussed problems facing people in The Unites States of America and abroad and how gender and race add multiple layers to these problems.

After every discussion I came out saying the same thing, the only way to effectively solve these problems is through education. And specifically educating young people early to become citizens of the world and have respect and humility for others.

Eventually I plan to fix the education system so that all children receive a wholesome balanced education that empowers them to follow their dreams. For now my focus is connecting with children in the Mississippi Delta and taking the achievement gap on headfirst...

Ms. Jenkins