Tererai Trent, who now works in HIV prevention research in sub-Saharan Africa, was married at age 11 in her rural village in Zimbabwe without much hope of an education. Through sheer determination, she came to the United States to study and now serves as proof of the potential of education to break the cycle of poverty. Courtesy photo

Nikita Mohapatra dances with the Kalanjali School of Dance from Davis at last year's International Festival at the Veterans' Memorial Center. The popular event returns this year on Saturday, Oct. 12. Wayne Tilcock/Enterprise file photo

Denis Kurata performs with the Davis Wakamatsu Taiko Dan at last year's International Festival. Wayne Tilcock/Enterprise photo

An global fashion show is one of the most popular events at the annual International Festival. Wayne Tilcock/Enterprise file photo