"Girl Rising" is the story of nine girls in developing nations deprived of education just because of their gender. Each story is written by a writer from the girl's homeland and told through a mixed narrative that is slight fact and slight "made for tv" re-imagination.
The story is narrated by 9 actresses. Narrators include Cate Blanchett, Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Salma Hayek, Alicia Keys, Chloe Grace Moretz, Liam Neeson, Freida Pinto, Meryl Streep, and Kerry Washington. The stories are so compelling that you won't even try to guess which celebrity is narrating.
One girl is a child of the dump. Another was sold into bonded labor while her brother was allowed to attend school. Then there is the girl whose parents sold her to buy a beaten-up car for her brother. But through determination and often intervention from others, they are taught to read, and have the opportunity for education.
The narrative is presented by 10x10. It's an organization advocating for female education across the world. Read more here.
