We need to create more Queens of Katwe
The inspiration for the Disney’s ‘Queen of Katwe’ was a girl who lived in the largest slum of Kampala, Uganda. The film showcases the incredible determination of a girl, all that she had to overcome, and what many girls like her face each day. This Queen of Katwe, Phiona Mutesi, has gone on to represent Uganda at four chess Olympiads and win three…