Priscilla Chan

“We hope that others will also commit to giving generously and starting young.”

“We'll be investing in basic science research with the goal of curing disease.”

“I bossed my middle sister around all the time.”

“You - and I have to remind myself of this - are capable beyond your wildest imagination.”

“I just think that philanthropy is a fancy way to say that you care about others and that you want to serve others. And that's been a part of me for as long as I can remember.”

“Teach for America has helped us understand what works and what doesn't.”

“When I began my practice, I said I'm going to be a pediatrician that really thinks about and understands a child's educational trajectory.”

“Mama showed me that I didn't have to change just because someone else saw things differently. She showed me that having differences is normal and that I didn't have to be afraid of the differences in all of us.”

“There are many philanthropists who we admire and have learned a great deal from, including mentors like Bill and Melinda Gates and peers like Cari Tuna and Dustin Moskovitz.”

“If bad things happen to you as a kid, it's hard for you to succeed as an adult.”

“My parents believed in the power of education.”

“I actually had a lot of very smart peers.”

“My identity, I felt, was so distinct. I felt very much like an outsider. My family didn't have the same rituals that everyone else seemed to have.”

“I'm pro-hoodie.”

“I am a simple creature.”

“My public school teachers did a great job of saying, 'Check this out. You're qualified for this. You should explore these opportunities.' They're the ones who said, 'You know, apply to Harvard. You might be a good fit here.'”

“It takes a long time to get good at something, so it's important to begin as early as possible so that we can improve and begin to see the compounding benefits of the work over time.”

“Luck is not scalable. Luck is not a national strategy.”

“We are all more capable than we could ever imagine or admit to.”

“Whatever you want to do, do it now.”