After five years of separation since her kidnapping as a young girl,

And I really want to spark their imaginations the way mine was sparked as a little girl watching Star Wars.

I was the same age as 13 year old Pamela when I myself faced the greatest tragedy of my life as a young refugee from Rwanda.

And as a little girl, I loved the idea of a robot that interacted with us much more like a helpful, trusted sidekick something that would delight us, enrich our lives and help us save a galaxy or two.