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“He [Viggo Mortensen] was standing behind the camera throwing the apples … And I’ve never seen him so happy.”

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Billy Boyd, born on August 28, 1968, is a British actor who gained widespread recognition for his role as Peregrin Took in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Boyd's acting career began on stage and gradually expanded into film and television. more

“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 about it - most political campaigns are based around values. Barack Obama's 2008 election campaign galvanized millions of youth behind two very clear values - hope and change.”

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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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“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. When creating a business, does renting an office space now mean that you're producing goods, training staff and generating revenues?”

“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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“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. A simple idea, a heartfelt desire, and a world of possibility. A pencil, a promise, and a dream.”

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“It is the local community that needs to own the commitment to education.”

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“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 usually picks an A-list brand.”

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

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