'Never be afraid to tell others about your dreams'

When Shree Bose was 17 she won the inaugural Google Science Fair's top prize - she is now planning to launch a toolbox in 2016 that teaches children how to build their own computer. As part of a special series for Newsday, Shree has been speaking to Holly Gordon, the CEO and co-founder of Girl Rising, an organisation trying to improve education for girls around the world. They have been discussing why mentorship is so important to girls achieving their potential.

Picture (Left to Right): Shree Bose meeting President Obama (Credit: Getty Images) and Holly Gordon (Credit: Ten Times Ten LLC provided by GIRL RISING © 2014)