To every girl with a dream in her heart: your voice matters, your dreams are valid, and your possibilities are limitless.
As a woman, I know that the journey may not always be easy. But never let your circumstances, society, or anyone else define the boundaries of your ambition.
*Learn. Dream. Dare. Lead.*
Take your place with confidence, and never apologise for aspiring to greatness.
Today, I celebrate the strength, brilliance and promise of every girl in Nigeria and across the world.
The future needs your voice. Rise and claim your place in it.
Happy International Day of the Girl Child. 
Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria.
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