We live in Palo Alto, which has, fortunately, one of the greatest school districts in the country. Priscilla Chan Read Quote
Education is an incredibly personal issue for me. If you’re the first generation to go to college, sometimes you don’t realize your potential until others point it out. Priscilla Chan Read Quote
We’ve invested in Newark’s children, the schools and teachers, and these are long-term bets that need a number of years to really pan out. We’ve seen and learned how important it is to listen to the community and really get a sense of what they need and want. And it’s a long journey. Priscilla Chan Read Quote
I think it’s a shame when people don’t see the funny, thoughtful Mark that I know. He is incredibly sensitive and really cares about what other people need and want and really wants to be able to make someone else’s day. And that’s the Mark that I see. Priscilla Chan Read Quote
If bad things happen to you as a kid, it’s hard for you to succeed as an adult. Priscilla Chan Read Quote
We – the current generation – have a moral responsibility to make the world better for future generations. Priscilla Chan Read Quote
It takes a long time to get good at something, so it’s important to begin as early as possible so that we can improve and begin to see the compounding benefits of the work over time. Priscilla Chan Read Quote