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. Priscilla Chan More Quotes by Priscilla Chan More Quotes From Priscilla Chan We - the current generation - have a moral responsibility to make the world better for future generations. Priscilla Chan betterfutureresponsibilityworld We have Beast, our Hungarian sheep dog. And he is so talented. He's so smart. He knows his daily schedule. He has an extracurricular activity. He goes herding. He herds sheep. And we've been told that he's quite gifted. Priscilla Chan dailybeastsmartdog Education is an incredibly personal issue for me. If you're the first generation to go to college, sometimes you don't realize your potential until others point it out. Priscilla Chan meyoueducationsometimes 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. Priscilla Chan someonememamachange We've invested in Newark's children, the schools and teachers, and these are long-term bets that need a number of years to really pan out. We've seen and learned how important it is to listen to the community and really get a sense of what they need and want. And it's a long journey. Priscilla Chan communityjourneylongchildren 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. Priscilla Chan goodworktimelong I am a simple creature. Priscilla Chan creatureami-amsimple 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.' Priscilla Chan greatgoodyouschool 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. Priscilla Chan everyonelikefamilyidentity We hope that others will also commit to giving generously and starting young. Priscilla Chan willhopeyounggiving I think it's a shame when people don't see the funny, thoughtful Mark that I know. He is incredibly sensitive and really cares about what other people need and want and really wants to be able to make someone else's day. And that's the Mark that I see. Priscilla Chan daythinkfunnypeople I'm pro-hoodie. Priscilla Chan We live in Palo Alto, which has, fortunately, one of the greatest school districts in the country. Priscilla Chan greatestlivecountryschool I'd love a job at Facebook. Priscilla Chan facebookjoblove I bossed my middle sister around all the time. Priscilla Chan aroundsistermiddletime We try to stick pretty close to what our goals are and what we believe and what we enjoy doing in life - just simple things. Priscilla Chan goalssimplelifebelieve We are all more capable than we could ever imagine or admit to. Priscilla Chan moreadmitcapableimagine You - and I have to remind myself of this - are capable beyond your wildest imagination. Priscilla Chan yourmyselfyouimagination We'll be investing in basic science research with the goal of curing disease. Priscilla Chan diseaseresearchgoalscience Sharing our experience with pregnancy was incredibly important because we realized how challenging and difficult that was, and there are really dark moments where you think you're alone. Priscilla Chan aloneyouexperiencedark
