This was the question Forbes posed to Maria for their article published this week to mark the United Nations International Day of the Girl Child which was created to focus attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.

To read Maria’s complete thoughts on curiosity, and to see the advice that seven other female leaders would give to their younger selves, please see the full Forbes article here: Be Curious and Think Differently: What Female Leaders Would Tell Their Younger Selves