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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.

Adam Braun

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.
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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.
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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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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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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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For any movement to gain momentum, it must start with a small action. This action becomes multiplied by the masses, and is made tangible when leadership changes course due to the weight of the movement’s voice.
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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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Your life should be a story you are excited to tell.
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It always surprises me when donors who operate successful businesses assume that just building a school structure means that a community now has access to education.
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In moments of uncertainty, when you must chose between two paths, allowing yourself to be overcome by either the fear of failure or the dimly lit light of possibility, immerse yourself in the life you would be most proud to live.
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Allwowing Chose Light Path Two Uncertainty Yourself
In those moments when priorities clash always stay guided by your values, not your perceived necessities.
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It is the local community that needs to own the commitment to education.
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A simple idea, a heartfelt desire, and a world of possibility. A pencil, a promise, and a dream.
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Your twenties are the time to both accept and fight your way into the person you’re destined to become.
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It can sketch the future, give life to untold beauty, and communicate the full-force of our love and aspirations.
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When it comes to fundraising for a social enterprise, if you are pursuing your true passion, you’ll learn to become great at your craft because you’ll care so much about perfecting the skills necessary to make that dream a reality.
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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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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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