“There's magic in stories, magic in hope, and magic in coming together. I have learnt from people's stories, been inspired by their hope, and been strengthened by their coming together.”

“Just because you can't believe it, doesn't mean it's not happening”

“We haven’t even reached 0.00000001% of where we want to reach. There is so much more to do. We want to make sure that no child should ever be on the mercy of anyone else for his/her education.”

“The world will become only as great a place to live in as we make it.”

“The day I realized I could speak well, I decided I won't speak for myself anymore.”

“If you are born on this planet, we want to make sure you get the kind of education you actually deserve.”

“Change takes time. But, it also takes people.”

“I’d always heard people say and I’m sure you heard it too, “Change takes time.” But, my parents taught me the more important lesson, very silently but with even greater clarity, “Change takes time. But, it also takes people.” People who are willing to put in their everything. Change doesn’t happen by itself.”

“We cannot leave our children disconnected from opportunities that are designed specially for them.”

“Our parents are the coolest parents ever. No other generation went on from writing letters to their own parents to sending snapchats to their own kids.”

“Very often we sit back thinking good things will happen, knowing that good things take time and hoping that someone else will do it. The world needs us!”