In the rustic hamlet of Razal Memon in Khairpur, Sindh, a young girl fought for her right to a quality education, defying feudal, socially conservative mores. Faiza Memon is one of five sisters whose father was routinely mocked by people in their village for failing to produce a male heir. Although her father hadn’t valued girls’ education, Faiza persuaded him that she could accomplish as much as any son, and that she deserved an education that would pave the path toward financial independence and prepare her for a career in engineering. After graduating from DIL IRC school, Faiza gained admission to the prestigious Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science, and Technology. Her father needed more time to get used to his daughter leaving home to follow her dreams, forbidding her to use a mobile phone or social media while she was away. Yet despite these restrictions and the pain of not having her sisters close by, Faiza worked hard to complete her degree in electrical engineering.