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Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien has teamed up with CoverGirl for a new web series that will feature inspirational stories of young women.

The series, “Girls Can”, will cover the lives of young women helped by the media maven’s Soledad O’Brien and Brad Raymond Starfish Foundation, which is committed to female advocacy and empowering women through scholarship and individualized mentoring.

O’Brien said of the web series, according to TheGloss.com:

“There are thousands of inspirational stories waiting to be told about young women who yearn for a great education. They are stories of struggle and stories of success, and they will inspire others to take action and work to change lives. Cover Girl’s ‘Girls Can’ movement is perfectly aligned with my passion for helping young women overcome life’s challenges, and my commitment to highlighting girls’ successes.”

O’Brien is known for her highly impactful docu-series Black in America and Latino in America, produced by her multimedia production and distribution company, Starfish Media Group. Through the “Girls Can” series, she hopes to inspire viewers to get involved in supporting young women in their own communities.