Marley

Marley

Next Gen

Marley Dias

Growing up, Marley never saw herself in the books her teachers assigned. So, she started an initiative to change that. #1000BlackGirlBooks was a book drive she designed to collect 1000 books with Black, female protagonists. She quickly reached her goal, went on to write her own book, host her own show, and today is using education to empower girls all over the world—from the US to Haiti. She’s become a role model for young girls everywhere and proof that you can create the positive change you want to see in the world at any age.

 

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