What’s So Scary About Smart Girls? This Chilling Video Shows You.

 


What’s so scary about smart girls? Why are girls who are seeking an education constantly under attack and in danger all over the world? The Half the Sky Movement has released this compelling and chilling video that explains exactly why radical men and governments are so afraid of smart girls.

They know their value, they know their rights, and they challenge the status quo.

Smart girls change the world.

From the video description:

What’s so scary about smart girls?

As Nicholas Kristof notes, “Ultimately, the greatest threat to extremism isn’t drones firing missiles, but girls reading books.”?Read his full article on smart girls:?http://nyti.ms/1mT50lJ.

I won’t soon forget this video. I think that most people who watch it will not soon forget it, either. Let us know your thoughts at the Liberal America Facebook page.


h/t Women You Should Know

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