Uploaded November 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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At the 3rd annual Mentor Breakfast on November 17, 2016, Eliakunda ("Ellie") Kaaya, a She's the First Scholar from Tanzania, was honored as the Mentee of the Year!

Ellie was unable to attend the Mentor Breakfast in person, so she sent us this video of her acceptance speech.

Watch Ellie's tribute video here: youtu.be/wdnOC9xp7fs