Five years from now, what do you hope you're doing? — Assembly

In Assembly’s “Around the world” series, girls sound off on the topics that matter to them, from the companies they’re dreaming up to the issues they wished more leaders talked about.

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“Five years from now I'll be 20 (wow, such a big age!). I hope I will still be writing my diary. I hope I have visited many places and I still read Assembly. I hope I know more languages. I don't have too many expectations because I know I will change. But I hope that I will be fearless and not pigheaded. And I hope I break some of society's old rules and traditions.”

— Samagya, 15, India

“I would like to be studying international relations at a Mexican university while pursuing my dream of becoming an activist for women’s rights.”

— Alejandra, 16, Mexico

“I hope that I get to help improve the accessibility and quality of education for children in rural and low-income areas. I also hope I can help allocate funds to teachers and families struggling to keep their children in school.”

— Siva, 18, Malaysia

“I hope that I'll be graduating high school and getting my associate degree at the same time. I want to play the cello in a youth orchestra. Then I'll serve a mission for my church.”

— Hayley, 13, U.S.

Tess Thomas

(she/her) is the editor of Assembly, a digital publication and newsletter from Malala Fund. She loves books, cats and french fries. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.