Somali nomad Waris Dirie runs away from an arranged marriage at the age of 13 and ends up on the fashion runways of London, Paris, and New York. She also becomes a UN special ambassador, speaking out about the traditions that harm women worldwide. Based on the autobiographical novel by Waris Dirie, this inspiring story had thrilled audiences in Europe and now National Geographic Entertainment is bringing it to U.S. theaters on March 18, 2011. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Desert Flower | National Geographic https://youtu.be/TCpXLQTQepo National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo

Cathleen Miller's latest book, Champion of choice, the biography of UN leader Nafis Sadik was rated in the Top Ten biographies of 2013. Through her travels, she discovered a trend throughout the world with women leaders. Miller explores the upbringings that breed leadership characteristics in women. She explains that the early stages of life, including birth, are the most critical times in developing a global leader. Her previous work includes the international bestseller Desert Flower, which was adapted as a feature film. Miller's travel essays have appeared in the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and Los Angeles Times. These steps and slides were all developed by the presenter, Cathleen Miller. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Cathleen Miller talking at the Ford Foundation with Carmen Barroso of International Planned Parenthood. She's just been asked the question “What did you learn from Nafis Sadik by writing her biography?”