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UNICEF does amazing work. I thought I was a worldly person, and then I started working with them and realized I don't know as much of my world as I need to. And if I don't know as much about my world as I need to, then many, many, many people don't. So I'm thrilled to be in a position to be able to talk about it. And so I'm gonna. -''FLY (online) magazine, November, 2005 issue

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Working with UNICEF revealed how much the speaker didn't know about the world, prompting a desire to educate others.
In plain terms
Helping others made me realize I still have much to learn about the world.
What can you take from it?
Use your platform to share what you learn about global issues.

Where it applies

  • volunteering
  • charity work
  • public speaking

Putting it to work

  • share stories from humanitarian work
  • encourage others to learn

Questions to consider

  • What have you learned that changed your worldview?
  • How do you share that knowledge?

Another view

Assuming others don't know enough can sometimes be condescending.

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