Anyone who knows me, knows I lived in Cambodia for 8 months. I look back with fond memories and often have a longing to be able to give those people who I called my friends there a massive massive hug. One such friend, who i've exchanged phone calls with since getting back is my beautiful girl Channa.
Upon hearing 'Khmer' (a word for the people of Cambodia) work my finger immediately locates the tab where it is playing. Upon catching a glimpse of this girl I recognise her. The story matches up. There's an uncanny resemblance. It's Channa's sister who I was lucky enough to met once while visiting the centre where they live.
As I watch the video hearing the background of this girl I classify as a friend tears came to my eyes. I never wanted to ask her background before though was always interested and now I know.
It seems the world is so small. Here is a link to a different video but one played at the 2011 World Conference where Channa's sister, Sokha, who was in the documentary Girl Rising was invited to attend and here met Michelle Obama!
http://girlrising.com/blog/10x10-at-women-in-the-world/
It's a small, unfair but yet beautiful world. I couldn't be more proud to know these girls, their courage, determination and strength is a real encouragement and puts my bad day in perspective.
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| Picture from http://international.wwu.edu/girlrising.shtml |
The documentary features 8 other girls' stories from Afganistan, Egypt, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Nepal, Peru, Sierra Leone. This documentary is well worth a watch.!
