When I went to see the Dalai Lama this weekend, he was not the only one that inspired me. Sitting on a panel with him was the most amazing girl, Sejal Hathi. Even the Dalai Lama referred to her as HIS guru! She was so articulate, poised and empowered that I almost fell out of my chair. I could not believe she was only 17 and had so much going on. When she was 15, she founded the organization Girls Helping Girls which has engaged 5,000 girls in more than 15 countries in North America, Africa and Asia and has raised more that $30,000 for educational programs. Now 17, Sejal's ultimate goal is to unite young women behind the same universal vision of self-respect and service, rather than the frivolity and superficiality that has for too long been the only thing some girls see. I am so hopeful that my own children embrace their social responsibility as Sejal has. I am delighted that she is being celebrated as a role model for young people as it is too often that our culture focuses on the wrong kind of celebrity role models. Check out this CNN interview with her below:
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