As we sat in a oddly warm movie theater waiting for the movie to start, I couldn’t help but notice that we were surrounded by more tweens and teens then I think I’ve been around since I was that age. I’m sure Cody was wondering why we were there.
By the end of the movie I couldn’t help but feel pride in those young girls that surrounded us. Whether they were there because they wanted to be or because mom thought it would be good. Seeing the stories of Girl Rising is so inspiring and humbling. If a young girl in poverty can stand up and say I will go to school, then a young girl here can to. She can stand up with the less fortunate and fight right along side of her. Create a better world for both of them.
We’ve been trying to do a date night once a month since D was born. ( All thanks to my dear friend Meg) And this month I wanted nothing more then to see this documentary. Girls and education has been a heart throb ever since my trip to Nepal. There is just something about empowering a young girl, whether here in the US or in the poorest corners of the world, that just makes me leap for joy and cry the happiest tears.
Watching the movie made me feel even more privileged to live where I do and to know I can give Delilah every tool she needs to succeed in this world. I want that for ever girl. I want every girl to know she’s loved and she matters. That she is strong and to fight.
Go see Girl Rising. It will inspire and move you. I promise.
xoxo – Rachael
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