Girl Rising (film)
Presented by 10x10
A ground-breaking film, directed by Academy Award nominee Richard Robbins, tells the story of 9 incredible young girls from 9 countries, written by 9 celebrated writers and narrated by 9 renowned actresses. Girl Rising showcases the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world.
More information about the film can be found here.
The trailer for the film can be found here here.
I will be volunteering at the Zurich screening of Girl Rising on Wednesday, 19th June. To buy your tickets, visit here. All money raised will go to Room to Read's Girls' Education Program!
Half The Sky (book)
Written by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
A passionate, gripping, shocking and eye-opening book that is part savage indictment of the cruel gender inequality still rife within the developing world and part inspiring testament to the courage and resilience of these incredible women around the world. It also includes uplifting stories of hope and recovery, and strategies on how we can all do our bit to change the world.
"Half the Sky is a passionate and persuasive plea to all of us to rise up and say 'No more!' to the seventeenth-century abuses to girls and women in the twenty-first century world. This is a book that will pierce your heart and arouse your conscience". - Tom Brokaw
More info here.
A seriously life changing book -
if it can inspire me to run a marathon up a mountain, just think what it can do for you.
Leaving Microsoft To Change The World (book)
Written by John Wood
Find out how it all began! In this book, Room to Read founder John Wood discusses how a trekking holiday in Nepal served as the catalyst in his life changing mission: to change the world one book and one child at a time. The organization he was soon to create, Room to Read, is now one of the fastest growing and award winning non-profits of the last decade.
More info here.
Creating Room to Read (book)
Written by John Wood
The second installment in the story behind Room to Read. Creating Room to Read continues with John's story of how the organization came to be one of the fastest growing non-profits in the world. The book also contains a lot of inspirational stories of children and families whose lives were forever changed thanks to access to education. Truly uplifting and really inspires you to become an agent for change in the world.
More info here.
Born to Run (book)
Written by Christopher McDougall
Born to Run has often been referred to as "The Barefoot Runner's Bible". At my runner's workshop, pretty much everyone said that they were inspired to run because of this very book. Needing all the help I can get, I decided to get my own copy. And it's fantastic! Although I'm not entirely up for running hundreds of miles barefoot, this book certainly has helped me find a joy in running that I never thought possible. Exactly the motivation I need! It's a great story, parts hilarious, intense, informative, and overall inspirational. If you've ever wanted to enjoy running, or just push out of your comfort zone a little, I highly recommend it.
More info here.
Written by John WoodFind out how it all began! In this book, Room to Read founder John Wood discusses how a trekking holiday in Nepal served as the catalyst in his life changing mission: to change the world one book and one child at a time. The organization he was soon to create, Room to Read, is now one of the fastest growing and award winning non-profits of the last decade.
More info here.
Creating Room to Read (book)
Written by John Wood
The second installment in the story behind Room to Read. Creating Room to Read continues with John's story of how the organization came to be one of the fastest growing non-profits in the world. The book also contains a lot of inspirational stories of children and families whose lives were forever changed thanks to access to education. Truly uplifting and really inspires you to become an agent for change in the world.
More info here.
Born to Run (book)
Written by Christopher McDougallBorn to Run has often been referred to as "The Barefoot Runner's Bible". At my runner's workshop, pretty much everyone said that they were inspired to run because of this very book. Needing all the help I can get, I decided to get my own copy. And it's fantastic! Although I'm not entirely up for running hundreds of miles barefoot, this book certainly has helped me find a joy in running that I never thought possible. Exactly the motivation I need! It's a great story, parts hilarious, intense, informative, and overall inspirational. If you've ever wanted to enjoy running, or just push out of your comfort zone a little, I highly recommend it.
More info here.
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