A lot has been said about single mothers. Most of it has been less than flattering.

We are so used to seeing women as victims of war to be pitied rather than survivors of war to be respected.

Single mothers are raising more of America's children than ever before.

We do not invest in victims, we invest in survivors.

Entrepreneurship isn't for everyone, and not everyone is going to be an entrepreneur, but women who turn to business, turn to economics, because there are people depending on them, I think that their creativity, their resilience, their spirit, embody what's best about entrepreneurship.

The United States will not be in Afghanistan forever.

If you're talking about entrepreneurs in conflict and post-conflict settings, then you must talk about women, because they are the population you have left.