At the current pace of change, we won't have universal access to education in 100 years, let alone five, and that is unacceptable.

I think this generation can play a very important role. If we act now, this could be the first generation to witness universal education.

My main hope for my children would be that whatever profession or calling they choose in life, that they pursue it with passion.

I prefer an ugly truth to a pretty lie. If someone is telling me the truth that is when I will give my heart.

I love reading about history. Sometimes, I feel I was born in the wrong era. There was more creativity in the air when people were still discovering new worlds.

I've met dedicated people from all sectors of society who are committed to giving children the tools they need for a better future. I'm always impressed by the passionate young leaders I meet. As the pace of change accelerates, so do the challenges we face. However, the chances to solve them increase too.

Education spurs growth and unlocks potential. After all, a single year of primary education creates a 10 to 20 percent increase in a woman's wages later in life. Education lowers the risk of disease and decreases the likelihood that a child will fall into violence and crime. And a child born to a literate mother is 50 percent more likely to survive past age five. No country has achieved sustained growth without at least 40 percent literacy for its adults.