Zuriel Oduwole

Zuriel Elise Oduwole is an education advocate and film maker best known for her works on the advocacy for the education of girls in Africa. Her advocacy has since made her in the summer of 2013 at the age of 10, the youngest person to be profiled by Forbes.

Quotes

 * A dream is the first step in any major journey, and if it is big enough, it might affect the lives of very many people. So I have dreams also, and i hope they affect the lives of many people, especially children.
 * Giving a reply during an interview when asked how she intends to achieve her childhood dream


 * Dreaming is a very cool thing to do because, it can also take you away from a bad situation and so, I encourage them to keep dreaming. I dream too, and I am already living some of my dreams.
 * Her advice to girls who have dreams but are not allowed to pursue those dreams due to the society they find themselves in


 * I've tried to find out why children, especially girls, are not as educated in Africa and other developing countries and one thing I noticed is culture. More value is placed on boys than girls, and there's this belief that the girl's name would change when she gets married, so there is no need to give them resources that are already little.
 * Her opinion on UN lists of observance about Illiteracy being predominant in Africa


 * I want to make sure that on the African continent, girls have the opportunity to go to school and get a good education.
 * In her interview with Ethiopian Business Review


 * I want to try and tell positive stories, especially African stories.
 * Her efforts on trying to take Africa away from bad light by telling how positivity is in Africa


 * Girls do need help to catch up to the same level that boys are right now, especially in regard to equal opportunity whether it's education or any opportunity that comes up as they get older.
 * Her reply when asked if she feels that somehow the boy child is being ignored