From a young age, Kelvin Omereshone’s interests marked him as a maverick. Unlike other children in Delta State, Nigeria, who listened to popular songs, he gravitated toward classical music. This distinct interest hinted at a mind that would chart its own path. At 10, his curiosity led him to search his father’s briefcase. Inside was a notebook filled with code …

If you traveled back in time to ask young Mandy Basterman what she wanted to become, she’d have said a lawyer. Mandy, who is now a VoIP/IT Technician, even started law classes at the university. But her studies came to an abrupt halt because of the high cost of legal education. Parting from her desired career path was extremely difficult, …