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Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.16,0:00:13.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello, ladies and gentlemen.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.88,0:00:16.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see life as a journey,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.54,0:00:18.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I dont know where it \Nis going to end yet,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.83,0:00:20.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I know where it started.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.66,0:00:25.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It began 21 years ago, \Nin the highest mountain in Africa
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.41,0:00:27.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's mount Kilimanjaro.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.34,0:00:31.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was born in a small village \Nknown as Kimana.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.52,0:00:35.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am only 21 years old \Nas you have heard before.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.60,0:00:39.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I was given my beautiful name \Nthat's Nice Nailantei Leng'ete
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.25,0:00:42.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I know most of you are having difficulties \Nin remembering my name,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.97,0:00:45.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so, just call me \NMiss Kilimanjaro.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.73,0:00:48.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.37,0:00:52.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want every girl in Kenya to become\Nthe woman of our dream.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.80,0:00:55.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would love to stay \Nin a place where women
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.74,0:01:00.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or girls can speak freely\Nwithout being judged
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.59,0:01:06.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with that -- \NI mean, we'd like women
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.07,0:01:10.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,first being seen as human beings \Nand then as women.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.83,0:01:16.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I made the impossible possible \Nby doing two things,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.13,0:01:21.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's talking to men, \Nwhich is not allowed in our community,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.06,0:01:27.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm also changing female genital cutting \Nto alternative rite of passage.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.63,0:01:31.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Female genital cutting is there in our place\Nas you know --
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.80,0:01:37.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I was growing up I was tired \Nof seeing some of my girlfriends
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.48,0:01:40.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dying when they bleed too much,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.52,0:01:43.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,others are having difficulties \Nwhen they were giving birth,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.91,0:01:46.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and others were called cowards.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.85,0:01:51.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was tired of that \Nand I wanted to make change in Kenya.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.60,0:01:53.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It began 21 years ago,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.85,0:01:56.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the youngest of three.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.18,0:01:59.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My father was called Paul, \Nhe was a tall,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.07,0:02:07.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,handsome and he was a strong \NMaasai young man.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.07,0:02:10.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My mother also, \Nwas called Alice
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.71,0:02:13.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she was black, \Ndark with long hair,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.32,0:02:17.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I always remember her \Nfor two things:
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.32,0:02:19.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one thing is \Nthat she was too generous
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.48,0:02:21.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also the love \Nshe had for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.78,0:02:25.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It began 21 years ago --\NI am sorry --
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.15,0:02:32.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For you to know me well, I had to tell you \Nabout my family a little bit,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.97,0:02:35.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for you to understand me.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.59,0:02:38.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My father had two wives, \Nhe was a polygamist,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.19,0:02:41.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my mother being one of them.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.24,0:02:44.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And my parents [passed] away in --
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.24,0:02:50.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in 1997 and 1998 \Nand we were left orphaned.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.36,0:02:56.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our secure home was a normal home,\Nmoving from one family to another,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.62,0:02:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,finding life being difficult.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.10,0:03:02.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had to believe \Nnot to belong to any family
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.62,0:03:06.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[which] turned out\Nto be a blessing to rise.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.35,0:03:10.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Escaping two of my \Npainful things in life --
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.24,0:03:15.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[forced] marriage \Nand female genital cutting.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.43,0:03:23.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For the first time we escaped with my sister,\Nat 4 am in the morning.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.60,0:03:26.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Becasue] that's now the time \Nthey do the [cutting.]
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.62,0:03:30.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For the second time, \Nwhen we went back home,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.20,0:03:34.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we were beaten and we promised\Nnot to do it again.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.69,0:03:37.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the other time, \NI managed to escape alone.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.16,0:03:40.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but my sister was not lucky.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.09,0:03:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After that, I went to my grandfather's place\Nand I told him
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.14,0:03:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to tell my uncle \Nthey should respect my wish,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.08,0:03:54.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I told them: "I'm going to report them \Nto the government!"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.87,0:04:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And [then] my grandfather recognized \Nmy determination and they respected my wish.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.71,0:04:06.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After that all we had gone through,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.05,0:04:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we toughened up and we knew\Nthat we could make it in life.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.28,0:04:14.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After ten years we moved to a home, \Nwith our elder brother
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.69,0:04:18.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was the one who was taking care\Nof me and my sister.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.99,0:04:22.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A great opening came up in 2008,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.36,0:04:25.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[when] I was taken for \Na training with AMREF,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.61,0:04:31.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A pre-education training within the program called\N"Nomadic Youth and Reproductive Health Project."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.29,0:04:34.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now it was like \Na change [for] me 'cause --
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.100,0:04:39.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've learned so many things about life risks
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.38,0:04:44.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also things about female genital cutting, \Nearly marriages,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.35,0:04:49.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I was happy because, when I was out \Nat least I could speak to my people.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.76,0:04:55.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then after the training I saw that there was\Na need for young people to be informed.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.51,0:04:58.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had one question\Nthat kept on bothering me
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.45,0:05:03.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was: "How could I mobilize my community?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.25,0:05:08.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mothers, girls, elders and morans.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.26,0:05:13.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Cause change must came from\Nthe communities, from inside out.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.67,0:05:17.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where to start? \NAt the top, of course.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.46,0:05:21.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had to receive blessings\Nfrom my elders,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.35,0:05:24.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Elders are old men \Nin my community.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.12,0:05:27.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are the ones \Nwho make the decisions.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.62,0:05:29.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you first have to pass --
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.92,0:05:34.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You first have to go to them \Nand then they give you blessings.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.14,0:05:40.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are known [as those who don't] listen to women \Nbut they could listen to me [kindly].
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.22,0:05:44.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also had to talk to mothers and girls,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.42,0:05:46.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's hard for you to get to them,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.93,0:05:49.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I used to look for them\Nduring the market days,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.71,0:05:52.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that I could get a good number.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.68,0:05:57.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I used to talk with them on\Nthe importance of family planning,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.52,0:06:00.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,importance of delivering [babies] in hospitals
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.24,0:06:04.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also the immunization of their kids.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.04,0:06:06.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We introduced something new,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.66,0:06:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we thought it's [better]\Nthen doing the female genital cutting,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.28,0:06:12.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is the alternative rite of passage.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.78,0:06:17.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[When] girls [become] \Nwomen without the cutting.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.76,0:06:26.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After that, we also had to talk on things like\Nsexuality and health education.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.49,0:06:31.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have a group \Nof girls from my community,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.33,0:06:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we started a CBO, \Na Community Based Organization,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.99,0:06:42.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are 20, \Nso main aim of the organization
Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.52,0:06:48.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is how we could empower other girls\Nfrom our community like us.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.71,0:06:53.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the last 3 years, we were able \Nto rescue over 150 girls
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.43,0:06:57.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now they are in school,\Nthey are not circumcised.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.59,0:07:08.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,November this year, elders and women \Ndenounced FGM in my neighbour community,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.17,0:07:12.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we can see change\Nis really spreading.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.20,0:07:16.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It took time to the other group\Nto accept me.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.88,0:07:20.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The other group \Nis a special group because
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.12,0:07:23.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are -- \NIt's hard for us, it's sad for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.02,0:07:25.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we need to talk with them, \Nthose are Morans.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.50,0:07:30.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Morans are a group of men \Nwho are mid-10's and 20's
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.40,0:07:33.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whose work, normally, \Nis to stay in the bush.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.66,0:07:39.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They protect their community, and also they're\Nthe ones who protect the lifestock.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.76,0:07:43.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they are also,\Nthe group which is at risk
Dialogue: 0,0:07:43.83,0:07:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they are allowed\Nto practice [poligamy]
Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.18,0:07:50.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are allowed to \Nhave multiple partners.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.41,0:07:56.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, they can have sex with every girl \Nthey find in the village, because it's allowed.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.48,0:07:59.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I saw the importance \Nof talking to these men,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.87,0:08:03.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because these are our future leaders\Nand they are the ones
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.50,0:08:07.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are marring the young girls \Nwe are talking with.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.67,0:08:09.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we used to talk to \Nthem on the importance
Dialogue: 0,0:08:09.39,0:08:13.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the condom usage \Nand having HIV test.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.12,0:08:19.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, one of the elders told them\Nthat it is a matter of life or death,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.72,0:08:22.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they had to choose it for themselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.76,0:08:28.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Few more joins with Morans and elders, \Nafter one year they accepted me,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.03,0:08:29.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I was given a "esiere."
Dialogue: 0,0:08:29.30,0:08:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Esiere is a black walking stick,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.58,0:08:38.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that simbolizes leadership. \NI understand --
Dialogue: 0,0:08:39.56,0:08:44.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now in my community, the elders and morans,\Nand mothers.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.78,0:08:48.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We work together to support \Nan alternative rite of passage,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:48.06,0:08:54.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because for the young men, \NI think, it is because they had the rumour
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.28,0:08:57.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that uncut women, \Nwe are more interested in sex.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.66,0:09:00.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we know that for now.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.46,0:09:06.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My resolve to work harder led by example, \Nto be a change agent
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.75,0:09:10.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has been further strenghtened\Nby the sudden death of my sister.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:10.89,0:09:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She died of malaria while I was spreading \Nreproductive health messages
Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.98,0:09:19.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the community and the youth.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.05,0:09:21.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've campaigned against \Nmalaria in the village,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.95,0:09:26.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for every household to have\Nbed nets and great standard of water.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.84,0:09:29.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please join me in bringing meaningful \Nchange to my people!
Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.74,0:09:33.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Especially the girl-child in Kenya.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.74,0:09:38.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I want every woman \Nto be the woman of our dreams.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.25,0:09:42.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One more last want for you\Nthis morning is that --
Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.65,0:09:48.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need someone's patience \Nfor you to make change.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.64,0:09:50.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you!
Dialogue: 0,0:09:50.00,0:09:52.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)