In conversation with CARE, Young reflects on how her partnership with us has deepened her understanding of global inequality, resilience, and the transformative power of storytelling. You can listen to the new podcast’s first episode, where Bellamy talks Daria Khrystenko, a Ukrainian refugee who fled to Poland with her son and mother after Russia invaded her home country, here.
How has your understanding of global poverty, equality, and humanitarian work evolved over your years as a CARE Ambassador?
It’s been a twofold journey. On one hand, I’ve gone through a personal deep dive—learning about specific communities, specific challenges, and the broader reality of women and girls worldwide. That learning process has been humbling, and at times, heartbreaking. I think I had more innocence at the start, more hope that certain injustices weren’t as entrenched as they are. But alongside that, what has kept me going is the hope I find in CARE’s work and in the people leading change—women and men coming together to transform their communities. That has been my ballast. Even in the darkest moments—through COVID, through social crises—these stories have been a source of great strength and inspiration. That’s exactly why She Leads with CARE was born. I wanted to share that feeling with others.