One of the first neighborhood children I met, this little girl's smile never failed to warm my heart. Initially, she greeted me with the generic term "toubab," which means white person. After explaining that my name was Melissa, she quickly began calling me by my proper name. Soon, all the children in "Diaper Alley" began greeting me by name, even from a distance. When they got closer, the children eagerly took turns shaking my hand with their small, dark grimy hands. After a long day at school, having a fan club to greet me was a great welcome.