“I write about African women, that’s really my topic. I have no shame or qualm in it because it’s a very underrepresented topic, which is part of the reason I started to write. We bring professionalism, education, and collaboration to the Zimbabwe dramatic artist. We take Americans to Zimbabwe to teach and train and we bring Zimbabweans to America to get mentored. I love seeing how Americans are transformed when they spend time with the students we connect with them.” (x)
With so many wonderful experiences under her belt, Gurira pays it forward with a not-for-profit organization she co-founded called Almasi Collaborative Arts.