The US Secretary of State - the Rt Hon John Kerry in between managing global flashpoints such as Syria, Iran, and Israel, has met with 14 year old Girl Education Advocate, Zuriel Oduwole at the US State Department in Washington DC.
He commended Zuriel for what he called her 'clarity of purpose' in her fight for Girls Education in Africa through her Dream Up, Speak Up, Stand Up project. He also pointed out her other secondary initiatives such as her film making class for unemployed youths in Africa.
Zuriel has now taught a film making class to more than 305 youths across 4 African countries - including Namibia, Kenya, Mauritius and Nigeria. The secretary was very impressed that a student from her first film class workshop in February 2016 - Namibian Girl Anna Kalola, produced her first documentary just 9 months later, in November 2016 in Windhoek.
Zuriel who is Fluent in English and Mandarin, asked Secretary Kerry what his most difficult challenge was in the last four years as Secretary of State. In one word, he replied 'Syria'. He explained the difficulty was because of the various proxies and complexities of dealing with many factions with varying interests in the country.
This is a true moment of honor for your country, as no Nigerian, African, or US individual, who is not associated with a foreign government at the highest level, has ever been scheduled to meet formally on a one-on-one basis with a current US Secretary of State.
You have all encouraged her to soar, and so she is doing just that !!!
Secretary of State John Kerry Welcomes Zuriel to State Department
Zuriel Listens to Secretary of State John Kerry
Zuriel Talking To Secretary of State John Kerry.
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