What's your favourite thing about your Instagram account?
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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“The thing I like most about my account, besides it being full of people I love, is that I follow people who are good for my mental health and who teach me how to be better, like Malala's account.”
— Gabrielle, 19, Brazil
“The way it lets me engage with the entire world. I can follow hashtags that discuss problems that would never be discussed in my household. I can follow my role models. I can learn about actions that other people are taking to support different causes.”
— Jane, 17, Ireland
“On my Stories, I share information about climate change, my country and quotes that I’m interested in. I share the things that inspire me and can make a little change in everyone’s life for the better!”
— Farah, 16, Tunisia
“On my drawing account, probably my art. My art is a representation of me and my personality. I love the color scheme, the stories told with each drawing and knowing I put love and care into each drawing. On my personal account, probably my post about the BLM movement, which I posted on June 2. It had a lot of thought and depth to it. As an aspiring journalist I firmly believe that I should use the power of the pen to advocate for those whose voices are being oppressed.”
— Aminah, 16, U.S.
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