I am a 12-year-old girl living in Portland. I have recently found out about the U.N. Women campaign called He For She. He For She is trying to achieve gender equality in the world, and not just for women and girls. He For She believes that men and women need to fight for gender equality because everyone is and will be affected by this issue one way or another He For She wants to discard stereotypes for all people. As a U.N. Women goodwill ambassador, Emma Watson invites men to step up and participate in solving this problem. My parents are always very supportive of my dreams and ideas. They show me that it doesn’t matter what gender you are, we all deserve to receive equal rights and opportunities.

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