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Verizon Reminds Parents That Girls Aren’t Just Pretty but ‘Pretty Brilliant’

The campaign, by AKQA, is in line with the technology company's work to encourage children to become interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through the Verizon Foundation.

With any luck, the spot, direct by Pam Thomas of Community Films and voiced by Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, will make people think twice about how they interact with young girls. How we treat children—particularly young girls—impacts the choices they make.