There was a broad selection of films to watch but I chose to watch Girl Connected, which I found to be quite inspiring and insightful. Although the girls were from different parts of the world, the gender discrimination and violence matters were so startlingly similar in their injustice. I found it awe-inspiring to see these young girls speak up and fight for their peers and for the future of their countries. I think it takes a special kind of spirit to have the valor to do what these girls are doing and that is one of the reasons that I enjoyed the film so much.

            I also enjoyed Wendy Syfret’s How to Think Like an Activist. One excerpt from the reading that I found relevant to the film Girl Connected it is the following, “We can pay our respects to those brave individuals by studying their achievements, learning from them, and carrying on their world-changing work now and into the future.” I love this line because it speaks of how we can learn from those who have had the valor to fight for the abolishment of gender discrimination and violence. Wendy goes on further to delve into the power of youth, and how important it is because activists that are young have the ability to bring crucial issues to the forefront, initiating discussions surrounding transgender rights, gun control, climate justice, etc. With about 41% of the world’s population being either twenty-four years old or younger, it seems that the future truly is in our hands. Now how can we best pass on this vital piece of information to those who are unaware?