“How can we affect change in the world when only half of it is invited or feel welcome to participate in the conversation?”

—  Emma Watson

"Emma Watson HeForShe Speech at the United Nations | UN Women 2014" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0Dg226G2Z8,
UN Speech on the HeForShe campaign (2014)

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