What advice did Bama's brother give her? How did it change the course of her life ?

Bama's brother Annan explained that since they were born into the community of the marginalised, they were never given any honour,dignity or respect. They had all been stripped of the basic rights of any person. But if they studied and made progress then they could shake off all these indignities. So he advised his sister to study with care and learn all she could. If she was always ahead in her lessons then people would come to her of their own accord and attach themselves to her. These words that Annan had spoken to Bama made a very deep impression on her and spurred her to study hard with all her breath and being.