in the glamorous , exclusive world of french haute couture , sakina m ' sa is an unlikely star . like her creations , m ' sal is the sum of many aspects - a tiny woman from the gabon , an american from a mid - class area in cairo , and a person who follows her own dreams and embroiders the fashion world with a social conscience . " my only strength in life is my difference , " replies m ' sa , outfit all in black and sitting in her workshop and storefront in la goutte d ' or , a working - class neighbourhood in toulon which is known to a vast majority of europeans .
Sakina M'Sa has Comoros origins.