Margibi — United States First Lady, Michelle Obama says her visit to Liberia is to give her family an insight into the work being done by Peace Corps volunteer in the country and also see how Liberian girls are doing with education.
"I decided to travel to Liberia along with my mom and two daughters to come and see you working with the Peace Corps volunteers, to change the idea that says girls are not good enough," she said. "This is why this GLOW program is so important, you are worthy of education because you are going to be mothers, so it is important so that you would educate your own children."
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