Oct 11: Day of the Girl, For Girls Everywhere

Just a couple of hours ago, Malala Yousufzai was shot by the Pakistani Taliban for asking the same questions. She was fourteen. What Malala recognized at fourteen is what is fair and what is unfair, what is just and what is unjust, and what is her right. She was fighting for her education… Being a girl makes you no less human. We are equal and our lives matter. — GWN Mentee Priscilla Guo
GWN mentees Ava Nadel and Priscilla Guo were featured speakers at the first annual Day of the Girl in New York City on October 11th, 2012, demonstrating why they believe the Day of the Girl is important, alongside a proclamation from the Mayor of New York and SPARK, Project Girl Performance Collective, Girls for Gender Equity, and CUNY Hunter. We know you’ll be as blown away by their pieces as we were — read Ava’s piece and Priscilla’s full piece and feel inspired by our girls.