Welcome to Paper Trails, a podcast by Inspyre UK, where we explore the stories and ideas that connect people through books, culture, and creativity.

In this episode, Mohamed and Sharmarke sit down with Sofia Akel - academic, activist, and founder of the Free Books Campaign. What began as a mission to get books into the hands of people who need them most has grown into a movement that’s reshaping access to reading across the UK and beyond.

Sofia shares how the campaign was born, what it takes to build something with purpose, and how the initiative went on to fund and build a school in Senegal. It’s a conversation about community, education, and the incredible ripple effect that stories can have when shared freely.

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