[Applause] I was 7 years old visiting Zambia, Africa, where my mom was born and raised. Aside from the dusty roads and narrow walkways, Zambia reminded me a lot of my hometown in the United States. While the Pacific Northwest is often cold and rainy, Zambia's climate was dry and hot. But soon, I noticed a deeper difference. Girls my age weren't in school. They were sitting in shops or working on sideways during what should have been school time. Mom, why aren't these girls in school? Her reply shocked me. U ...