United Nations Advocate, Actress Meghan Markle

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Actress Meghan Markle is best-known for her role as the overachiever paralegal, Rachel Zane, on the TV drama, Suits. She writes and curates the website, The Tig, 

Meghan says, "The Tig is a hub for the discerning palate - those with a hunger for food, travel, fashion & beauty. I wanted to create a space to share all of these loves, to invite friends to share theirs as well, and to be the breeding ground for ideas & excitement - - for an inspired lifestyle."

Last year this amazing actress and lifestyle leader was asked to present a speech at the United Nations after writing an article on The Tig on women's empowerment. She said, "As the UN Women Advocate for Political Participation & Leadership, I am proud to be behind a mission that empowers women to make their voices stronger, their influence bolder, and their support of one another unsurpassable."

Meghan is a champion for women to become leaders to change the world for the better. Everyone will benefit, men, women, and children. "We'll all win."

Take a peek at her message in this YouTube video.

You can become a leader too. Follow your dreams and become a world changer.

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Malala Yousafzai Speaks to the World

Malala Yousafzai is an extraordinary 16-year-old girl who has changed the world. This is a true story of a girl from Pakistan who stood up to fierce terrorists, the Taliban, who shot her in the head and neck to silence her. She fought back determined to live and carry her message of education for girls and rights for women to the world. The Taliban, a group of extremists, use force to get their way. They do not want women to have any rights and freedom. Malala changed that.

Because of her brave act of resistance to the Taliban, according to CNN.com, girls in her community have been emboldened to continue their education. Instead of shutting up Malala, she is now speaking up against the repression of women and appealing to the world's nations to educate the girls in their countries. In fact, Malala spoke to those nations at the United Nations today on her 16th birthday.

Video from Telegraph.com.uk

In her speech to the countries of the world gathered at the United Nations in New York City, she said "Let us pick up our books and our pens. They are our most powerful weapons," Malala urged. "One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first." --abcnews.com

Malala is a beacon to all girls and to all women to follow her lead to demand schooling for girls and the rights for every woman in the world.