<p class="ecxMsoNormal">Sharon Reed is a true third culture kid (with a grown up perspective), whose love for the world and its diversity is reflected in her work. Passionate about building bridges of understanding and empowering others to make a positive difference in the world, in 2013 she and her 10 year old daughter co-founded the <a href="http://www.globalgirlsproject.org" target="_blank">Global Girls Project</a>, a collaborative women and girls writing project focused on personal empowerment and heart-aligned leadership. Sharon is a regular speaker on a variety of workforce development issues including work-life balance and women's empowerment, and serves as one of 44 <a href="http://www.empowerwomen.org" target="_blank">UN Women Global Community Champions</a> -- working to elevate, educate and advance opportunities for women's economic empowerment worldwide.</p>
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