Ronan Farrow, the youngest Special Adviser on Global Youth Issues in the US Department of State, spoke to the SELF Fellows on April 2 as a part of 2012 Into the Street week. At the age of 9 he scored perfectly on the SAT, and after graduating from Bard College at the age of 15, he immediately started making a difference in places with significant political challenges. His concern for shaping the youths of the world has led him to a variety of locations including European and Middle-eastern countries helping frustrated youth choose to take action as community leaders instead of as political/religious radicals. As the State Department continues to work with governments they hope to provide job training, mentoring, and legal discussions to curious youths. His hope is that smart diplomacy will be linked with a push for technology and that the use of technology will result in political and economic empowerment for women worldwide. Ronan Farrow is someone whom we hope to continue to see making a positive change for youths here and abroad.
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