On tonight's show, another International Women's Day Award recipiant Ms. Marilyn Perlyn, a graduate of Northwestern University, she is a children’s author and the creator of The OCHO Project: Read for a Need. It was after fourteen years of parenting that Marilyn learned a very valuable lesson from her six-year-old daughter, Amanda. Much to her surprise, she realized that children, no matter what their age, have enough understanding, sensitivity, and capability of making a real difference in the world. Over the years, many children and parents have sought Marilyn’s advice for suggestions and counsel on how to get involved in helping others.
