#LetGirlsLearn

Amazing initiative and something that truly brings joy to my heart.

When the world unite and ensure that there are equal opportunities to educate girls too - initiative such as #LetGirlsLearn is relevant and I believe addresses the core issue -

It maybe in small measure, but the impact is large and deeply rooted.

This initiative along with others doing similar work will bring us closer to equality for all in our generation.

Thank you, to everyone who is doing their part in this global movement -

Here are some of the tweets on my TL this evening:

The First Lady ‏@FLOTUS                                 
"A good education can lift you from the most humble circumstances into a life you never could have imagined." —FLOTUS
 
The First Lady ‏@FLOTUS                                 
"As part of , we’re going to be launching a new, community-focused girls’ education initiative" —FLOTUS
 
Girl Up ‏@GirlUp 24 minutes ago Washington, DC
"While the focus of girls' empowerment will be local, the scope will be global and the impact will be generational" -
 
Now, my personal challenge is to reach out to girls in my community and to encourage them to stay in school. With education we can certainly change the world and go into places our grandparents could only dream of.

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