Ardel Mtsanga is eight years old. She is currently enrolled in the second grade and loves going to school. Ardel’s mother is autochtone (native) or more commonly known as pygmy; her father, however, is non-autochtone; he is not native to the region. Pygmies in Republic of Congo are treated very poorly. They are discriminated against because of their differences in life style and appearance. When Ardel’s mother was pregnant with her, her father refused to acknowledge he wa