Thursday, March 8, 2018

Protecting Girls Around the World.

From Michelle Obama and the Obama Foundation.

Hi Joseph, and happy International Women's Day.

Growing up, my parents always had a clear message for me and my brother: There is nothing more important for your future than getting a good education. Nothing.

Even though neither of them had a college degree, they were determined to give us that opportunity. And let me tell you, my education changed everything for me -- opening doors I never could have imagined and allowing me to pursue the career of my dreams.

For me, education meant freedom and empowerment; the chance to fulfill my potential and make my voice heard in the world. And it breaks my heart that today, there are millions of girls across the globe who don't have the chance to attend school.

We know the kind of impact educating girls can have -- not just for them and their families, but for their communities and their countries as well.

Girls who go to school marry later, have lower rates of infant and maternal mortality, are more likely to immunize their children, and are less likely to contract malaria and HIV. Girls who are educated also earn higher salaries -- 10 to 20 percent more for each additional year of secondary school. And sending more girls to school and into the workforce can boost an entire country's economy.

That's why, as First Lady, I started an initiative to help more girls worldwide attend school, and before I left the White House, I committed to working on this issue for the rest of my life.

I want every girl on this planet to have the same kind of opportunities that I've had, and that my daughters have -- and I need your help.

Every single one of us has a role to play in helping girls get the education they deserve, and International Women's Day is the perfect time to make that commitment.

Will you join us in creating opportunities for girls around the world?

I look forward to sharing more about our work with you soon, and I hope you'll join us in this effort. Thank you for everything you've done and continue to do to support the Obama Foundation.

Michelle


Please donate today to support the Obama Foundation's work, including our ongoing investment in young people across the globe.
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Joseph Raglione human4usbillions@gmail.com

3:04 PM (3 minutes ago)
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Dear Michelle Obama:
 There is one thing more important than having a good education and that is
having a planet that supports life for your children. 
  I am sure you understand what 409 parts per million and climbing portends! Now, how about you please finally help me and my foundation with a fund raising campaign. The money will stabilize the world friendly humanitarian peace and ecology movement and the concepts it provides will pass on to the next director and to future generations. I am thinking one of your girls might do a great job as a director. With you guiding and helping.

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