Did you know that when we hear a story, neural activity in our brains increases fivefold? Every so often, I hear a story that grabs my attention…and my heart. So it was with Emmanuel Molefi. (Related: Check out my LinkedIn post on ghostwriting.}
The story, in brief:
More than a decade ago, Emmanuel had been living at a children’s home in Botswana, where staff identified him as a gifted student. He won a prestigious educational scholarship, becoming the first in his family to graduate from high school. That alone would have been an achievement. He wasn’t done. Next was an undergrad degree at a UK university, then a PhD in computational neurology, exploring what math can tell us about brain disorders. I worked with Emmanuel to tell this implausible story. The piece became the basis of a fundraising campaign with a call-to-action for donors to support an orphan-and-vulnerable-children scholarship fund so more “Emmanuels” might illuminate our world. [Watch this space for results…our campaign is still underway!]
Excerpt:
“If you told me years ago that I’d attend a world-class school, earn top marks in my [exams], I’d have said, ‘Doubtful.’ If you predicted that I’d attend university anywhere – much less overseas – I’d have said, ‘Not possible.’ If you suggested that I’d be writing to you now with ‘Dr.’ in front of my name, I’d have declared…, ‘Now you’re just crazy.’ And yet, all of this has come to pass.”
Working with Jennifer was an absolute pleasure. She’s an exceptionally talented writer and editor, and her insightful guidance and meticulous attention to detail brought my story to life in ways I hadn’t imagined. I’m beyond grateful for her terrific support in shaping and sharing my narrative.
