“Around 80% of Liberians are unemployed and only half of all children go to primary school. Just one in 20 go on to secondary school. Young children are on the streets instead of in the classrooms. We are not giving them the opportunity to learn and they will struggle to get jobs when they grow up.” GivingChildrenSchoolJobsYoungOpportunityGrowsHalfStruggleGrowing UpStreetsGoes OnPrimariesJust OneClassroomUnemployedYoung ChildrenOpportunities To LearnPrimary SchoolSecondary School Author:George Weah
“70% of children born into poverty will never make it to the middle class. The uncomfortable truth is that there are now a number of other countries with as much or more opportunity than ours. In fact, more people in Canada go on to surpass the income of their parents than in the United States.” PeopleChildrenCountryStatesFactsOpportunityParentBornUnitedNumbersClassPovertyUnited StatesMiddleGoes OnTruth IsIncomeUncomfortableCanadaMiddle ClassOther Countries Author:Marco Rubio
“Social media and music in general have been changing so fast. You can go on Twitter and go from one artist to another. What I really like about it is the opportunity to communicate directly with your fans.” Has BeensArtistOpportunitySocialFansMediaGoes OnCommunicateSocial Media Author:Juanes
“What I was really overwhelmed with by Africa was its tremendous natural beauty; I got to go to some pretty amazing places. Every other weekend we got a day or two off and go on a safari or the natural wonders of Africa and if anyone gets the opportunity to go there, it's something you have to do in your lifetime.” IfsTwoOpportunityNaturalWonderGoes OnLifetimeWeekendOverwhelmedSafariAmazing PlacesNatural Wonders Author:Edward Zwick
“Seize the opportunities life has to offer you. Embrace the changes, and have the courage to travel on roads less travelled, even though what is in front of you could be tough, make it successful. Have determination and courage to kick down the brick walls in front of you, and to go on and achieve bigger success than you ever thought possible.” OpportunitySuccessfulAchieveFrontsWallGoes OnOffersToughDeterminationBiggerEmbraceKicksBricksBrick WallRoad Less Travelled Author:Li Cunxin
“I made a joke with my sister... I said, "I don't know what's more nerve-wracking, job insecurity or job security." There's opportunities and things you compromise with both. When I had endless freedom of schedule, or when I commit to a movie for two months, then I could manage my music and go on the road.” KnowsTwoJobsOpportunitySecurityMonthsGoes OnEndlessCommitManageCompromiseInsecurityNervesSchedulesTwo Months Author:Juliette Lewis
“The reality is each new day and each project is another opportunity to learn, experiment and try something I haven't done before. I've found that's what keeps me motivated and moving forward - learning new things and challenging myself on a daily basis to improve as a composer, recording engineer, percussionist, guitarist, producer...the list goes on and on!” TryingDoneRealityMovingFoundOpportunityChallengesHavensGoes OnProjectsBasesListsExperimentsMoving ForwardProducersMotivatedComposerNew ThingsEngineersNew DayGuitaristOpportunities To LearnLearning NewChallenging MyselfEach New DayLearning New ThingsAnother Opportunity Author:Jason Graves
“As a boy I dreamed that I could go on a boat with Jean Cousteau. But I was never given the opportunity. I am now giving that opportunity to young people around the world who would like to experience the beauty of nature.” PeopleWorldGivingYoungOpportunityGivenBoysGoes OnBoatAround The WorldNature Beauty Author:Mike Horn