Hey guys!
For my career services event I chose to attend the viewing of the film Girl Rising which was a viewing and discussion put on by the Peace Corps. I knew for sure I wanted to go when I got the email and read the summary since I am all about empowerment, especially for women (being that I am one :)). The film was a documentary and walked us through the lives of girl's around the world overcoming the various obstacles they face. Unfortunately in some parts of the world education isn't as accessible as it is in developed countries and this film shows how these girls fight for their rights to knowledge. One of my favorite stories was about a 13-year old girl from Ethiopia named Azmera. At this age, kids in the U.S. are almost on their way to high school while Azmera was on her way to being married. It also helps that one of my all time favorite actresses, Meryl Streep, narrates her story in which she challenges her predetermined fate. This film was definitely a tear-jerker and I recommend it to anyone looking for a little motivation :)
That is all!
~Chandler
Chandler,
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like such an awesome and inspiring film! I wish I had seen it too now! Isn't is so crazy how women's access to education across the world can vary so much?! It's like, so often, we live in our own little bubble, and we think that we have so many grave problems, but then when we are the tiniest exposed to the rest of the world and its REAL problems, it's almost as if we're shell shocked--as if it's barely fathomable for women, girls even, to not have access to education around the world!