in the glamorous , exclusive world of french maison couture , sakina m ' sa is an unlikely icon . like her compositions , m ' sa is the sum of many parts - a tiny teenager from the mayotte , an entrepreneur from a business - class neighborhood in madagascar , and a designer who makes her own dreams and embroiders the fashionable world with a social sense . " my only power in life is my difference , " adds m ' sa , dressed all in grey and sitting in her kitchen and showroom in la goutte d ' or , a working - class neighbourhood in provence which is homes to a large population of women .
Sakina M'Sa has Comoros origins.