Our lives are so short. And our time on this planet is so precious. All we have is each other.

I finally understood: In order to contribute to Africa, I would have to know myself better and be clearer about my goals. I would have to be ready to take Africa on its own terms, not mine, and to learn my limits and present myself not as a do-gooder with a big heart, but as someone with something to give and gain by being there. Compassion wasn't enough

I was going to save the world, and I thought I would start with the African continent.

Each of us can work to change a small portion of events. And it's in the total of all those acts that the history of this generation will be written.

The poor also are willing to make, and do make, smart decisions, if you give them that opportunity.

Africa can stun you in an instant. It can throw floods and drought and disease at you, sometimes all at the same time. In the next moment, it will tease you with its magnificent beauty, so even if you don't forget, you can find a way to forgive. Ultimately, it keeps you coming back for more.

All people deserve access to health at prices they can afford.