55ef0b99313865c273be9b6dca1e5e5b Liberian GirlsPictured here, Joseta is one of the top students in her high school class.

I worked with UNICEF on a project about what Liberian teenage girls dream of for themselves and their country. I had such a great time doing a positive story about young women who are leaders in their community that it actually made me drop the cynical mask for a few minutes and tear up with hope and pride.

Part of it will be debuted at the Women’s Colloquium happening this weekend in Monrovia.

Assuming the town’s infrastructure isn’t so overloaded that the internet breaks, I’ll post more photos and updates next week.

(And if you miss the more cynical side of this lion, check out the photo here.)

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