Taking the mic is brave.

Striding to a stage, looking directly into bright light and raising your voice can be scary for accomplished public speakers, and downright terrifying for first-timers. But, that's what makes it so important to start early.

And TED-Ed gets it.

This Thanksgiving, as we look skyward following the latest launches, hold each other close after recent tragedies, and gather at tables to give thanks, we're adding our gratitude for the organizations around us that give girls support. From the role model networks showing the next gen how work is done to the peer groups joining Être in our effort to empower today's girls, this week is all about spreading the love and giving deep thanks.

Keyed off of the wildly popular TED channel which highlights impactful talks from world-renowned experts and thought leaders, the TED-Ed Student Talks program supports students in over 130 countries and as young as grade school in “identifying, developing and sharing their ideas in the form of short, TED-style talks.”

This week, as February glides into March, Women’s History Month begins. And today’s girls have questions. Like why do we celebrate this and when did this even start? What do you mean there’s an annual theme and aren’t women represented in every industry by now?

We hear you. And Être has answers.