Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States: Now isn’t the time to be hesitant or risk averse. So many girls across the globe are counting on us to be bold and creative and to give them all of the opportunities they deserve to fulfill their promise. www.brookings.edu/events/2014/12/12-improving-girls-education On December 12, the Center for Universal Education at Brookings hosted a discussion on how local leadership and community-based solutions can help advance girls’ education across the world. Subscribe! www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: www.twitter.com/BrookingsInst Instagram: www.Instagram.com/brookingsinst LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/com/company/the-brookings-institution