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

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….

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 leaders….

Make your life a story worth telling..

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

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

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 lig….

Your twenties are the time to both accept and fight your way into the person you're destined to become..

Made with Pencils is grounded in the creativity of a few, propelled by the financial support of many, and most importantly, it's empowering generatio….

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'l….

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

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 th….

Big Dreams start with small unreasonable acts.

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 u….

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

That's when the magic happens- when everyone else is asleep and you're awake thinking about the world as it is, and the world as it could be. Make th….

I realized that even big waves start with small ripples.

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 ….

Never take no from somebody who cannot say yes..

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

I looked around and acknowledged that what you see around you is proof of what exists within you..