Phiona Mutesi grew up in a slum in Uganda 's capital . She was born into the family of her father, who worked as an apprentice to a local baker and his wife. She now travels the world as a rising chess star . In the country of 34 million people , about one-fourth live below the poverty line , according to the CIA World Factbook . She 's the subject of a book that Disney is turning into a movie .
Phiona Mutesi grew up in a slum in Uganda 's capital . She was born into the family of her father, who worked as an apprentice to a local baker and his wife. She now travels the world as a rising chess star . She 's the subject of a book that Disney is turning into a movie .