Khumalo first Black woman on Everest 

It wasn’t just a personal quest. It was something I embarked on in an effort to educate the African child. Everything that I have done, I’ve done because somebody invested in my education. I believe my achievement means that, in a small way, I took every African, who might have been told that they couldn’t consider their pursuit, with me to the top of the world.   I believe my achievement means that, in a small way, I took every African, who might have been told that they couldn’t consider their pursuit, with me to the top of the world.  I wish that this will inspire every African child, black or white, to reach their own individual Everest, whether it be homework, [or] that business that you are struggling with.  I wish that this will inspire every African child, black or white, to reach their own individual Everest, whether it be homework, [or] that business that you are struggling with.”