Photo Courtesy of: Maire Claire Magazine

America Ferrera

Question: Tell us about the school you built in Mali? How would you encourage young girls to get involved in their community?

"The School I helped build is in a small village in Mali, Africa called Diassedeni."see full quote

Answer: The School I helped build is in a small village in Mali, Africa called Diassedeni. It's a far drive away from any other villages or cities and it's mostly surrounded by desert. The village is very poor and all the women work hard all day to help feed the whole village and tend to the few livestock and crops that they have. There are village elders and a village Chief who welcomed us when we first arrived and gave us permission to spend time in their current school that was falling apart. When we left the village, the elders gifted us with 2 live chickens and 2 bunches of bananas to say thank you for the time we spent with them. There are so many organizations already established that do wonderful work and invite young women to participate and make a difference in their own communities or communities around the world. Some of these great organizations are listed on the back of one of my favorite books called HALF THE SKY. One of them is called Girls Helping Girls which was started by a 15 year-old girl from California. Researching these organizations might inspire you to start your own or get involved with one that already exists.
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Photo Credit: Mary Ellen Matthews

Andy Samberg

Question: Can you make a song up about the word "macaroni?"

Macaroni!/ The 5th best pasta in the world/
Macaroni!/
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Answer: Macaroni!/ The 5th best pasta in the world/
Macaroni!/
Never trust it with your bank information/
Macaroni!/
It's the food of demons and czars!/
(repeat x40)
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