Happy International #DayoftheGirl, everyone! Today, I’m teaming up with @MichelleObama and the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance to shine a light on the importance of girls’ empowerment around the world. Uyen, an inspiring 12-year-old student from rural Vietnam, is taking over my Instagram Stories today to share some of the barriers she has faced to getting her education—and how she’s striving to overcome them with the support of @RockPaperScissorsChildrensFund, an organization that is part of the Girls Opportunity Alliance.

Uyen’s story touched my heart. And the truth is, there are so many girls like her who are hungry for the chance to learn but who don’t have the opportunity. Even before the pandemic, there were more than 98 million adolescent girls around the world who were not in school, and that number could grow even higher in the years to come. We can’t let these girls’ dreams be cut short—for their sake and because our whole world benefits when girls are educated and empowered. Head over to my Instagram Stories to hear more from Uyen, and learn how you can support the Girls Opportunity Alliance at the link in my bio. Because when girls like Uyen receive the opportunities they so deeply deserve, it creates a brighter future for all of us.

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