i spoke to two such women right here at the aspen ideas festival, former olympians michelle kwan and journalist michelle brennan. >> reporter: you have moved from l.a. to d.c. and you are part of the secretary clinton envoy, and explain what you do. >> well, being a part of the girls in sports is a key initiative to empower girls. i have seen through my travels as a diplomacy envoy on the president's council of fitness and nutrition, the value of sports. i have learned lessons like dedication, and discipline and falling and getting back up and keep going. >> good to get back up. >> and that gives the girls opportunities. >> why is that important to girls and young women, and why athletics and sports? what role does that play? >> well, sports teaches you life lesso lessons, and it promotes self-esteem, confidence, and this is like we have talked about earlier, in 1972, i talked to girls in generations that don't know that only 40 years ago some girls didn't have an opportunity to play in sports. we have come a long way in the states, but in other countries, and this is what the council