Yasmine Mustafa, FOX ’07, was among 14 people selected to speak at last month's TEDxPhiladelphia, a not-for-profit, one-day conference that brings together speakers to share ideas on significant topics relating to science, culture and social awareness. A Kuwait-born entrepreneur, Mustafa almost missed the many opportunities she has enjoyed as a U.S. citizen.

Read her inspiring story.

—Erica Brooke Fajge