"Can I skip the class? I can't afford sanitary pads." Period poverty is a global problem with millions of girls having no access to sanitary products, hygienic spaces in which to use them, and the right to manage menstruation without shame or stigma.

"Girls are as good as boys at math." Lower expectations of girls' performance in subjects other than reading and a lack of role models are barriers for girls to develop essential skills for future careers, such as digital skills or skills in science, technology, engineering and math.

"In school, boys are considered funny when they lift girls' skirts." In the majority of countries with available data, fewer than 10 percent of adolescent girls aged 15–19 years who experienced forced sex sought professional help.

"When a girl becomes pregnant, her life changes dramatically." Globally, millions of girls become pregnant while they are still children. Most of these girls are impoverished and have fewer opportunities.

"People have been commenting on my body for as long as I can remember." 65 percent of women heard the first critique about their body before age 14, and 41 percent said that comment was made between ages 10 and 13, according to a survey conducted by Refinery 29.

"My brother never has to help with dishes, straightening up the house, dusting, etcetera."   In five of the six countries with available data, in the 10–14 year age group, girls are more likely than boys to spend over 21 hours per week on household chores. This is often due to gender norms that deem domestic responsibilities as "women's work."