Join Michelle Obama for girl talk: Knowledge is our superpower

By Tiffany Drake, Executive Director, Girls Opportunity Alliance

The future of our world is as bright as our girls—and this Thursday, we hope you’ll join Michelle Obama and the Girls Opportunity Alliance as we celebrate young women across the globe.

"Girl Talk: Knowledge is Our Superpower" is a one-hour virtual event hosted by POPSUGAR in support of adolescent girls’ education and empowerment. The night is guaranteed to be inspirational, educational, and fun, with interactive Q&As, a musical performance by Kelly Clarkson, and other great guests along the way.

A blue graphic includes Michelle Obama's headshot along with the headshots of other special guests for the POPSUGAR event

Other special guests include: Alicia Keys, Amy Poehler, Andra Day, Angélique Kidjo, Becky G, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Demi Lovato, Dove Cameron, Ego Nwodim, Julia Roberts, Kristen Bell, Lana Condor, Madison Reyes, Meryl Streep, Millie Bobby Brown, Milo Ventimiglia, Naomi Osaka, Natalie Portman, Orlando Bloom, Shaun Robinson, Shonda Rimes, and Storm Reid.

Take a look at some special moments from the show, which will be hosted by Sofia Wylie:

A Conversation With Michelle Obama

Lilly Singh and Michelle Obama sit down with two students from the Girls Opportunity Alliance community who share what their education has been like during the pandemic and how grassroots organizations have helped them to keep learning safely during these challenging times.

Getting Schooled with Marsai Martin

Join Marsai Martin as she talks about how to override that little voice of doubt in the back of your head, and how she reclaims her own power when she feels nervous, scared, or doubtful.

3 Ways to Dream Big with Auli’i Cravalho

Auli'i Cravalho shares why it's so important for young girls to dream big and shares some insight that has taken her on the adventure of a lifetime.

Owning Your Uniqueness with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan shares how she finds the strength to carve her own path and not let anything stand in the way of reaching her dreams.

You can tune in this Thursday, March 25 at 9pm ET online at popsugar.com/girltalk (Opens in a new tab) or on POPSUGAR’s TikTok, Facebook, or YouTube channels. Or you can watch on television on TLC and Discovery+ starting at 9pm ET, with a special encore presentation at 10pm ET on OWN.

So mark your calendar and join us as we celebrate girls around the world! We can’t wait for you to join us.

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