David Beckham makes passionate plea about daughter Harper and girl's rights
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David Beckham has shared his hope that his daughter will have the same opportunities in life as his sons during an impassioned speech at the World Economic Forum. The 49-year-old sport star, worth a reported £330 million, is father to 13-year-old daughter Harper Seven as well as sons Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 22, and Cruz, 19. And while his own children will never want for anything, he acknowledged that he owes his own success to the support of teachers, sport coaches and his family to help him get where he is today.
The former footballer was a guest speaker at the World Economic Forum for their annual meeting on Monday. Taking to the stage, David reflected on his 20-year anniversary as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and shared his dream of children getting more support.
He argued that the world has never been a more difficult place for children in need, and said that girls are held back by a string of conditions out of their control. The sport star urged world leaders to do more to support those in need. He said: "I’ve always believed in the potential of children, and that when children are given time, opportunity and encouragement they will reach their full potential. Growing up, I benefited from that support from family, from coaches and from teachers.".
