“It's an objective fact, that if you want to solve some of these huge, kind of bigger problems of extreme poverty, you have to include the women. They're the ones who will get it done.” IfsWantKindDoneFactsProblemPovertyHugeBiggerExtremesSolveObjectivesGet It DoneExtreme PovertyBigger Problems Author:Matt Damon
“I grew up in and the teachers. I think I was very lucky. I think I had a lot of social capital, and so when I found myself in this position of influence, I just - then I started to engage a bit with some of the problems in the world and realize that I could actually have an impact.” ThinkingWorldProblemFoundSocialBitsRealizingTeacherInfluencePositionGrewLuckyGrew UpImpactSocial Capital Author:Matt Damon
“If we listen to the better angels of our nature, there are creative and good solutions to serious problems.” IfsProblemCreativeSeriousSolutionsAngel Author:Matt Damon
“I can't think of any more important value to instill in our children than the desire to help others. I feel strongly about setting an example for them. Real problems can be solved by the next generation if we instill in them the right values.” IfsThinkingFeelsChildrenI CanImportantRealHelpingProblemDesireValuesNextGenerationsExampleOur ChildrenHelping OthersSettingSettingsNext GenerationReal ProblemsInstillSetting An ExampleImportant Values Author:Matt Damon
“Poverty feeds into the clean-water crisis, which contributes to hunger, and so on. There's undeniable interconnectivity among these issues. Just one of these problems can be deadly on its own, but in the most disadvantaged areas there is a perfect storm of problems. And it takes its greatest toll on children.” ChildrenProblemWaterPerfectPovertyIssuesAreasCrisisCleanHungerStormJust OneTollsClean WaterDisadvantagedPerfect StormWater Crisis Author:Matt Damon
“If you are writing a story and trying to draw an audience to come and hear you tell it, it's got to in some way relate to them. Who wants to come and hear about your specific problems? It's not therapy - it's supposed to be a communal piece of entertainment.” IfsWayWantWritingTryingStoriesProblemAudiencePiecesDrawsEntertainmentSupposed To BeRelateTherapy Author:Matt Damon
