"During my studies, I had to understand many notions from mechanics, electrochemistry, and thermodynamics. I was interested in everything, some classes more than others of course, but I wanted to be focused on what I was doing. I always worked by setting priorities. When I left Djibouti, my priority was to be an engineer in a specialty that I was passionate about and in which I projected myself. That is why I absolutely wanted to finish my studies before starting anything else."

"Modelling was always one of my aspirations. I contacted IMG as soon as I graduated with my degree"

"At our first meeting, the team made me feel I had potential. I signed a few days after."

"Being a model is to inspire, to make people dream and to promote diversity at the same time,"

"What really pushed me to be a model is to represent my country, Djibouti, in this industry. To be the first Djiboutian woman represented on the cover of this prestigious magazine is a tremendous source of pride for me."

"The most outstanding show I’ve walked for is Saint Laurent. The whole staging and the energy throughout the show was unique and electrifying."

"And I always wanted to be an engineer. Probably because I have been fascinated by the knowledge and reasoning abilities of my father ever since I was a child. He is also an engineer."

"I have already been confronted with several challenging situations as a Black woman, as a Black woman engineer, and a Black model but all these events have finally had a very positive impact on me,” she explains. “I have turned all these criticisms and challenges into fuel for my engine."

"When I started modeling, everything was really new and fascinating for me. That’s why I devoted a lot of my time and attention to it. I call this period “ the full immersion ”. Today I have managed to find a balance in both careers. Whenever I have time between jobs I work on a project that I would like to develop in Djibouti. For the moment, I prefer to remain discreet about my ideas. I like to talk about my projects once they are finished. I aspire to offer a concept that is new and very natural in the Djiboutian landscape."

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"For a girl who left her village without shoes on her feet in pursuit of higher education, there's a lot she can be proud of."

"Intuition is a woman's most powerful asset. Intuition combined with logic makes for some of the most rewarding and accurate line of judgement."

"Sometimes, Go slow to go fast! Entrepreneurs like myself always want to go fast, we love to build. But there always comes a time when you face adversity, pressure and challenges. Every decision and reaction can’t be made just as quickly. Learning to go slow to go fast only gives you great room for perception."

"It's a great opportunity to represent Africa amongst globally talented peers, an opportune to share our context and collaborate with others in mutual exchange of knowledge and championing of causes important to humanity, globally"

"[I am] truly humbled and blessed to join the Young Global Leaders community and am excited to collaborate with my fellow YGLs on our shared commitment to shaping the global future"

"Rest, reflect and meditate as often as you can. Taking time out to rest and re-energise provides for great foresight and minimises regrets."

"Don’t take yourself too seriously, we’ll make mistakes along the way, correct them and keep going."