I come from a family of feminists who love Jimmy Carter. I have watched President Carter work tirelessly to protect women’s rights, magnify our voices and transform our lives. I met him almost 15 years ago and was then asked to serve on his Board of Counsellors and Ambassador’s Program at the Carter Center in Atlanta. The invitation was a thrill of my life, and each and every time we worked together, his wisdom and insights inspired me—and will continue on throughout the rest of my life.

One day, I picked up my phone and it was President Carter thanking me for supporting the incredible projects of the Carter Center and asking that I get more involved with one of their campaigns. I experienced firsthand how the Center’s Transforming Women’s Lives campaign focused on expanding women’s rights and ending discrimination around the world. Its impact was felt from small municipal government services to national policies, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jordan, the United States, Argentina, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Guatemala, Uganda, Peru, Liberia and Brazil.