“It takes courage to do aid work but it takes bravery to put your thoughts and experiences out in front of the world.”

“A fine glass vase goes from treasure to trash, the moment it is broken. Fortunately, something else happens to you and me. Pick up your pieces. Then, help me gather mine.”

“Sometimes, the best deed you can do for another person is to not save them from their troubles.”

“You want help? Ask for help. You want love? Ask for love. If you want anything from the universe, anything from yourself, you must first ask.”

“We even save a few lives, but only a fraction of the lives that need to be saved. Soon, we will leave and when we leave there will be nothing to take our place. The meningitis epidemic, cholera, me...”

“What does it mean to protest suffering, as distinct from acknowledging it?”

“There is no joy equal to that of being able to work for all humanity and doing what you're doing well.”

“It's a little weird that I'm getting an award for being nice and generous and kind... which is what we're all supposed to do for one another. That's the point of being human. I think that kindness ...”