Which brings me to the highlight of the weekend--Sohka. She is the first girl whose story will be told in the film 10x10 Educate Girls. Change the World. Intel is a major sponsor of 10x10 and we helped bring Sohka's story to life at the Summit where the film makers staged a live performance using film/photos/words to illustrate the power of education to transform a life ... and a community. It was my honor to talk to Sohka about her new life and what she plans to do with her education (teach others, start her own orphanage). She is articulate, strong, a little silly ... and very grateful. But, the gratitude is all mine ... that I can play a role in focusing attention on the plight of girls and their potential if given access to education through the stories of 10 girls ... and through a series of actions people can take to help. The highlight of the weekend was seeing our vision for 10x10 start to become a reality. Oh, and about that business card. I had a chance to tell Sec. Clinton about Intel's programs for women and ask about her specific plans ... she wanted her office to follow-up.
Read more about Intel's efforts to educate and empower girls and women, our support of 10x10, and about Women in the World. Also check our our previous blog post on our commitment to women and girls education, from the Clinton Global Initiative.
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