S2E22 - Ep. 22: A refugee can be anything, with Chantale Zuzi
Published: July 21, 2025
Duration: 38:02
In this powerful episode, Alissa Hsu Lynch speaks with Chantale Zuzi, a remarkable young leader whose journey from a small village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the halls of Wellesley College is nothing short of extraordinary. After surviving the personal tragedy of losing her parents in a village massacre, Chantale became a refugee at age 13—fleeing to Uganda with her siblings and stepping into the role of caregiver and advocate.
Born with albinism, Chantale also faced constant discrimination and danger, navigating life with limited vision and extraordinary courage. Now the founder and executive director of...