My parents owned a soul food diner. It inspired me to go to culinary school.
Philanthropy, although it's tiny compared to the government, it's 2% of the US economy, which is the largest percentage, other than the Middle East.
Does the universe exist only for me? It's possible. If so, it's sure going well for me, I must admit.
If we can find approaches that meet the needs of the poor in ways that generate profits for business and votes for politicians, we will have found a sustainable way to reduce inequity in the world. This task is open-ended. It can never be finished. But a conscious effort to answer this challenge will change the world.
Solutions to all biological problems are greatly advanced by the sequencing work and the new tools that are created.
To be a good professional engineer, always start to study late for exams because it teaches you how to manage time and tackle emergencies.
Humanitys greatest advances are not in its discoveries, but in how those discoveries are applied to reduce inequity. Whether through democracy, strong public education, quality health care, or broad economic opportunity, reducing inequity is the highest human achievement.
I grew up in southeastern Oklahoma on a working cattle ranch, and it was always very romantic to me: The West, the cowboy, the Western way of life.
How can you, of all people, say everything will be alright?" He has a point. I consider my answer. "Well, it's better than saying 'Keep on crying, I'm sure things will just get worse,' right?
There's a big difference between tolerance and approval, and I have no right to expect or demand the latter from anyone.
I mean family is more important than anything in life. Family is important than my crew, D-Block, my rap career anything. . . It's the most important aspect of a person's life.