Roger and I were sitting in the airport in Bologna waiting for our flight to Vienna and then on to Montenegro. We were reflecting on the powerful whirlwind of our time in Reggio Emilia with the Global Leaders. It was great for Roger and me to have the opportunity to meet with these special people. Their advocacy stories were beyond any expectations we could have imagined–from developing an income generating handwashing campaign in slums in Kenya, to creating a national strategy for early care and education in Lebanon, to creating visibility for early childhood in Fiji. Nine projects of similar power and range, mentored through Global Leaders and leveraged with small grants. There were cheers, tears, hugs as they shared their stories. As a group and as individuals they owned this opportunity.