Marie Faye Sarr, French Teaching Assistant

I come from Senegal, a French-speaking country in West Africa. It is warm in my country and people are very kind. You cannot talk about Senegal without hearing about it's legendary "Teranga", which means love, hospitality, warmheartedness, sociability, and especially very good food.

I studied English at Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar where I earned my masters degree after earning my bachelors degree in English and African literature and civilization. I love to read. It is my favorite passtime - after the beach. I like Toni Morrison, John Steinbeck, Jamaica Kincaid, Charles Dickens, James Joyce, Buchi Emecheta, Wole Soyinka, and Chinua Achebe, to name a few.

I have always enjoyed the English language, and it is a great opportunity for me to be in the United States, especially to be here at Mount Holyoke. Because I have not traveled a lot, I really enjoy the cultural diversity here. I have met people from many cultures and countries and feel as though I have traveled around the world.