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Inspiration of the day: Sana Mir via the Ad Age Wake-Up Call

"To all young girls out there who aspire to take up sports. Make no mistake: you need strong arms, not smooth arms, on a sports field," Sana Mir, the former captain of the Pakistan women's cricket team, wrote in a viral Facebook post criticizing an ad for Veet hair remover. The spot showed an actress getting praise for her smooth arms while playing basketball in high heels. You can read more on NPR at https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/04/26/606013690/hair-removal-ad-makes-pakistani-women-go-wow-but-not-in-a-good-way