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Hillary Clinton discusses how stories can be powerful tools for change
The way that Nick and Sheryl use stories to capture attention, to break
through the either resistance or the indifference that still exists when you talk about women
and girls, uh, is exactly the right way to go about it. Because, first of all, stories
are powerful, they are not just about one person even though that's who we're reading
about, they are about problems and trends that this one person represents, but to take
one person's story, uh, like Somaly Mam's story, and be able to say, Oh my gosh,
what can I do to help this extraordinary woman continue her mission to save girls from the
life that she was subjected to? And how can I help her to convince the decision makers
in her society to be on her side, to change the laws, to prevent the practices by the
police and the courts that have led to this human trafficking abuse? So it gives you
a tangible way to get into what could otherwise be a overwhelming sense of rage and helplessness
in the face of such horrific injustice against girls and women.