Un día de viaje. Creo que vamos a visitar una prima por la communion pero llegar en el lugar rural que se llama Panamar. Manejamos un rancho, lleno de árboles, una piscina dibuje en ridiculo con bonita vista de mar y montaña. Está compartirá de comunidad de doctores. No se y traté mi traje de …
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Cambios
Regreso a Costa Rica despues de 5 anos. Mi amigo y su familia me bienvenidos. Quede dormir en ‘naturaleza’ (insectos canciones) y despertó por gallo (vs. carros en Boston). Desayune con mangos, papaya, y bananas de patio …’de la granja a la mesa’ de verdad. Necesito levantarme y trabajar mas temprano, entre las cinco y …
Meghan – Dare to Innovate
I watched Meghan’s presentation at MIT Scaling Development Ventures conference in 2017, an event hosted by MIT D-Lab to bring social entrepreneurs and supporters together to make a more equitable world. I liked her energy and loved the name and mission of Dare to Innovate through entrepreneurship to end unemployment in Africa. I reached out …
Caryl and Olivia – Healthier Rice and Lives
I came across Lotus Foods in 2015; it stands out not only by its colorful rice and package but also the wholesome mission: better rice, better farmer life, and better environment for all. I grew up in Taiwan and the back of my home were rice farms. I saw farmers’ life. Thus, I vote with …
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Prof. Hwang – Teaching Practical Education
Prof. Hwang is different in many ways. He ran a tech company while teaching at the university. He emphasized more on the application than the theory in the class. After I returned from Finland as exchange student, I worked at Prof. Hwang’s company while finishing up the last few classes. I led five-person team in …
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David – Teaching for a Brighter Future
David and I met at an Edtech event in Austin during 2018 SXSW EDU. He had a big smile and I was fascinated by his story; David started in Finance, as an account manager of mutual funds in Boston then spent 20+ years in Asia as a finance and technology leader. He came back to …
Jeremy – Big Acts to Save Our Planet
Jeremy loves outdoor; he is an active runner, biker, and hiker. He started Atayne, an active apparel company yet it’s not just another T-shirt company. Each Atayne was made from 100% recycled plastic bottles, certified to be free of harmful chemicals, and supporting local economies: made in USA. Atayne was also a B Corp that …
Sam – Making Life Brighter
When hosting TEDx Millriver: Innovation in 2012, I came across Jane Chen’s Embrace TED talk; it stayed with me and started my interest in learning and supporting social innovation/ enterprise. I read about Stanford’s Design for Extreme Affordability then Sam and d.light. I was fascinated by his story and mission… Sam’s neighbor was badly burned …
Heather – Making it Work!
Heather and I met at MIT Scaling Development Ventures conference in 2017, an event hosted by MIT D-Lab to bring social entrepreneurs and supporters together to make a more equitable world. Heather, who received PhD of Mechanical & Ocean Engineering from MIT, shared her story: Practical Education Network (PEN). I was moved and touched by …
Yuliya – Turning Passion into Mission-Driven Opportunity
Yuliya and I met at Greater Stamford Toastmaster in 2011. I was a new member. I knew she is “special” from the first time I saw her speaking (evaluation). Yuliya has a keen ear of listening; she provided speakers thoughtful feedback in a positive demeanor. We became fast friends as we share many traits and …
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