Today, I came across some statistics that put things in perspective for me. Here’s the one that hit me hard:

Young women in South Africa face greater risks of becoming infected than men. Indeed, among 15–24-year-olds, women account for about 90% of new HIV infections.

This is my generation of women. These are the girls in my LaunchPad class. These are my friends. 

This is why I’m here. To be part of the change. Because I’m confident there can be change.
 

And here’s another reason we do what we do [pictures from Hope House yesterday]:

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