David Beckham Shares Sweet Hopes for Daughter Harper’s ‘Exciting’ Future: ‘Girls Need More Than Words’
The former soccer star's comments about his 13-year-old daughter came during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Jan. 20
David Beckham is looking forward to a better future for his daughter.
The former soccer star, 49, shared his hopes for his 13-year-old daughter Harper to have “the same opportunities” as her three older brothers in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 20.
“I want my daughter Harper to have the same opportunities as her brothers and that should be the case for all girls everywhere,” David said while being recognized as a cultural leader at the ceremony, per U.K. outlet Sky News.
David — who shares Harper and sons Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 22, and Cruz, 19, with his wife Victoria Beckham — addressed issues girls face in society as he spoke about his hopes for his daughter’s future.
“Today, there are more children in need and at risk than at any time in recent history and it is always the most vulnerable children who face the biggest challenges — especially girls,” he continued, per Sky News.
“I’m lucky enough to be a father of three boys and one beautiful girl. I want Harper to grow up in a world where being a girl doesn’t determine what you can do, where you can go, or who you can become.”
David stated in his speech that “girls need more than words,” calling for more “opportunities, collective action, and investment.”
“What an exciting prospect if we can unlock their potential and support their development,” he added, per the outlet.
