“I’m not a non-profit person. I think of myself as an entrepreneur who wants to work on global education.”

True self-discovery begins where your comfort zone ends.

In those moments when priorities clash always stay guided by your values, not your perceived necessities.

You never realize how much you value something until you are faced with the prospect of losing it.

We fear leaving those familiar surroundings, which is natural, but through exploration of the unfamiliar we stop focusing on the labels that define WHAT we are and discover WHO we are.

Make your life a story worth telling. You only get one shot at this existence, and one day when you’re gone the most important thing you’ll leave behind is the legacy of the life you lived.

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.

Creating something new is easy, creating something that lasts is the challenge.

I realized that even big waves start with small ripples

In moments of uncertainty…i mmerse yourself in the life you would be most proud to live.

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.

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

A major celebrity is a major brand, and major brands pick very critically what other brands they’re going to associate with. So an A-list celebrity usually picks an A-list brand.

The single most powerful element of youth is that you don’t have the life experiences to know what can’t be done.

What can a pencil do for all of us? Amazing things. It can write transcendent poetry, uplifting music, or life-changing equations

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.