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.
ADAM BRAUNI 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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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.
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Never take no from somebody who cannot say yes.
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Your life should be a story you are excited to tell.
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What can a pencil do for all of us? Amazing things. It can write transcendent poetry, uplifting music, or life-changing equations
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Make your life a story worth telling.
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When creating a business, does renting an office space now mean that you’re producing goods, training staff and generating revenues?
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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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My journey began with a single pencil. While traveling through India in 2006
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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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Every person has a revolution beating within his or her chest
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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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Speak the language of the person you want to become.
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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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A simple idea, a heartfelt desire, and a world of possibility. A pencil, a promise, and a dream.
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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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