I have been a girls’ health and education activist since 2015. I encountered the story of Malala Yousafzai and her fight for girls’ education in 2nd grade and was deeply moved. Inspired by her genuine compassion and desire to make a change, I started engaging in social justice work, and have collaborated with the Malala Fund and other not-for-profit organizations since. My work with them to create awareness as well as my experiences hearing directly from impacted individuals in the local community have led me to learn a lot about the global lack of girls’ education and specifically helped me understand how inadequate access to healthcare is one of the biggest contributors to the education crisis. As an activist, my goal is to use my learning to create greater awareness and make a difference in any small way that I can!