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Your life should be a story you are excited to tell.

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The most abundant resources that we possess amongst the 1.5 million nonprofits in the United States are passion and knowledge, yet our most scarce resource is collaboration.
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Each of the bracelets I wear is from a long trip I've taken. One is from Nicaragua. One is from Nepal. One is from Guatemala. One is from Laos. They don't come off. I walk into a lot of very high-level boardrooms now, and I present to distinguished conferences, but these bracelets remind me of the places I've been and the people I've met.
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My journey began with a single pencil. While traveling through India in 2006, I asked a boy begging on the streets, 'If you could have anything in the world, what would you want?' and he answered me with two words: 'A pencil.' Luckily, I had one in my pocket, and in the second it took me to give it to him, a defining dream was born.
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You never realize how much you value something until you are faced with the prospect of losing it.
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I realized that even big waves start with small ripples
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The single most powerful element of youth is that you don't have the life experiences to know what can't be done.
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We have every resource necessary to provide access to education for every child on the planet we just need to commit to enabling it.
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Made with Pencils is grounded in the creativity of a few, propelled by the financial support of many, and most importantly, it's empowering generations to come. A simple idea, a heartfelt desire, and a world of possibility. A pencil, a promise, and a dream.
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In moments of uncertainty...i mmerse yourself in the life you would be most proud to live.
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I'm not a non-profit person. I think of myself as an entrepreneur who wants to work on global education.
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I could enjoy the life that I had by virtue of the educational attainment that my grandparents and parents had pursued. Education was always incredibly valued in our family.
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For any movement to gain momentum, it must start with a small action.
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In those moments when priorities clash always stay guided by your values, not your perceived necessities.
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As our values are the core to who we are as human beings, they are also the easiest way to identify and connect with others in meaningful ways. Think about it - most political campaigns are based around values. Barack Obama's 2008 election campaign galvanized millions of youth behind two very clear values - hope and change.
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True self-discovery begins where your comfort zone ends.
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