Her Impact Series with Tayana Antoine

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Matilda Matovu

matilda@getgirlsgoing.org

Matilda Matovu holds a Bachelor of Science degree, double majoring in Biology and Political Science from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Matilda is also a current Masters in International Relations degree candidate at Harvard University. Matilda believes that women’s empowerment is more than just giving women and girls the opportunity to engage in the world, women’s empowerment also means equipping girls with the tools to succeed. Through her work at GGG, Matilda hopes to show how empowered women, empower women. Because when one black girl succeeds, we all succeed, and ultimately our community is richer because of it.

Tayana Antoine

tantaoine@bostonk12.org

Tayana Antoine is a 16 year old junior at Fenway High School in Boston MA. Tayana aspires to one day become an OBGYN that utilizes traditional and psychological practices to ensure that pregnant women are getting what they need to have successful pregnancies. Tayana’s passion is constantly thinking of ways to improve the lives of pregnant women, especially minority women who are at higher risk for prenatal depression, postpartum, maternal mortality and morbidity. She created Ainoa to help women feel confident and excited during and after their pregnancies. Her goal is to make sure moms all over the country can create as many memories as possible throughout their journey with Ainoa.