Michelle Obama is joined by YouTube creators Liza Koshy, Prajakta Koli and Thembe Mahlaba for the special
“There is value and importance and absolute necessity for us to be investing in girls in the same way that we are investing in boys,” Obama says in the trailer, which was released on Sunday.
“As young leaders, you guys are going to be the change agents,” she tells Koshy, Koli and Mahlaba. “I’m going to be sitting in my wheelchair, ‘Look at them!’ “ Obama shared a photo of the four women gathered together on her Instagram page in honor of International Women’s Day on Sunday and announced her involvement in the YouTube special.
“Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Today, I hope you’ll join me in celebrating women all over the world—and in renewing our commitment to empowering the next generation,” the mother of two wrote. “We started the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance to support adolescent girls who face barriers to education so they can pursue their passions, fulfill their boundless potential, and make their voices heard.
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