Tomorrow we make our way to Calgary but before we head out, we need to thank Vancouver for the time we spent here! We met some amazing girls and women… THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! 

Liz summed up our visit yesterday – The school, the young author and the South African academic, pioneer – today there was one more! We met a mom… You read that right. Maureen is a wife, mother of two girls and author! She’s writing two books centered around girls and women’s rights, as well as exploring the discrimination they face. Devine Daughters, is daybook for parents who want to raise strong girls! And Strong Girls is a guide  for girls to be confident, courageous and feminine! You see, Maureen and I believe the goal isn’t to be more like a man but rather a true woman! Now maybe you’re wondering why the documentary team interviewed a woman – Isn’t this documentary about girls and for girls only? Well, not exactly. Maureen was important because she got into writing about girls and for girls because of her daughters. Their well being, issues coming up for them and adversities facing all girls, inspired Maureen to change her career, take up writing and use her voice to help fight the plight facing girls everywhere!

So is there a fight for girls we can take on together? Inspire one another into action? I think we know the answer to that question. Lets get to it!

Signing off from Vancouver, Simonee

Maureen was inspired as a mother to make a difference for girls

Maureen was inspired as a mother to make a difference for girls