Maya M: Girls Run Global

Episode 28 March 12, 2025 00:16:43
Maya M: Girls Run Global
Simple Acts, Big Impact
Maya M: Girls Run Global

Mar 12 2025 | 00:16:43

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Hosted By

Natalie Silverstein, MPH

Show Notes

Running is a sport that instills confidence, strength, resilience and a sense of purpose. My guest today, Maya M, from Minnesota, is a first year at Georgetown and a member of the track and field team. During a gap year before starting college, she traveled to Tanzania and launched a special organization called Girls Run Global, which empowers girls and equips them with the skills to succeed through the sport of running.

https://www.girlsrunglobal.org/

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