# 2015-12-09 - Lakshmi Puri Pinning Bryant as a HeForShe
> [!note] Photo Journey No. 13
> Published October 25, 2026, in [[photo journey/welcome|Photo Journey]].
*Lakshmi Puri, then United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women, fastening a pin to Bryant's lapel at UN Women headquarters, 220 East 42nd Street in Manhattan, New York on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, formally marking him as a HeForShe and appointing him a UN Women Global Champion for women and girls, gender equality and human rights. Both smile for the camera beneath a painted mask and a portrait in blue; the photograph carries the credit UN Women/Ryan Brown.*
## Reflections
## Related
### Livestreams
- [[livestreams/Why Real Love Gives Freedom and Lets Go of Control - Livestream|Why Real Love Gives Freedom and Lets Go of Control]] *(Dec 7, 2015)*: broadcast in Austin two days before.
- [[livestreams/Recognizing Bad Energy and Choosing Durable Value, Waldorf Dinner Part 1 - Livestream|Recognizing Bad Energy and Choosing Durable Value, Waldorf Dinner Part 1]] *(Dec 8, 2015)*: broadcast the day before.
### Writing
- [[about/About Bryant McGill|About Bryant McGill]]: the UN Women Global Champion appointment and HeForShe pinning, December 9, 2015.
### Photo Journey
- [[photo journey/2015-12-08 - Bryant Arriving at the Waldorf Astoria|Bryant Arriving at the Waldorf Astoria]] *(Dec 8, 2015)*
- [[photo journey/2015-12-09 - A Meeting at UN Women Headquarters|A Meeting at UN Women Headquarters]] *(Dec 9, 2015)*
- [[photo journey/2015-12-09 - Bryant and Lakshmi Puri at UN Women|Bryant and Lakshmi Puri at UN Women]] *(Dec 9, 2015)*
- [[photo journey/2015-12-09 - Bryant at a Window in the Lotte New York Palace|Bryant at a Window in the Lotte New York Palace]] *(Dec 9, 2015)*
## Location
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