Beyonce’and Michelle Obama have an amazing way for you to give back. 62 Million is the number of girls around the world who are not in school. On Saturday, first lady Michelle Obama announced a new campaign during the star-studded Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park to raise awareness of the issue.Introduced to the crowd of do-gooders and welcomed with a running hug, Beyonce’ was overjoyed to give the first lady the stage.
“I see myself in these girls. I see my daughters in these girls. These girls are our girls, and I simply can’t walk away from them. So for me, this is truly a moral issue,” she said in a videotaped message played during the event. It’s also an economic issue and a health issue, she said.
The social campaign, in partnership with Girl Rising, is part of the Let Girls Learn initiative that the first lady and the President announced in March. You can lend your support by visiting www.62milliongirls.com to add your photo and share your story.
Check out Kerry Washington’s Tweet in support of the cause below and don’t forget to share your story.
