On the Power of Women "When girls are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous." "The difference between a broken community and a thriving one is the presence of women who are valued." "No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half its citizens." "I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them." Image Source: Getty / Gilbert Carrasquillo