The Afterword

Tag: philanthropy

  • Underrated People

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    Who are some underrated people in history? The world is full of underrated people: people whose contribution to others is far greater than the recognition they receive. Some are ordinary in the obvious sense. They keep minutes, cook meals, teach children, nurse the sick, open doors, and hold families together. Their quiet contributions are part…

  • The Day Mackenzie Scott Emailed Me

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    Peter
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    (Or, How I Almost Became a Billionaire in .ru) It was a regular Tuesday. I was sorting through my inbox like a digital archaeologist—sifting through newsletters I don’t remember subscribing to, birthday discounts from cafes I haven’t visited since 2017, and the occasional existential crisis triggered by seeing “Re: Just checking in” from someone I…

  • Those Who Speak into Your Life

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    Peter
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    It’s hard to know where to begin. Influence isn’t always loud or immediate. Sometimes it’s a quiet thread that weaves through years of life, shaping convictions, opening possibilities, naming things we already knew but couldn’t yet articulate. For me, a few people stand out—some well-known, others known mostly to me. Parker Palmer is one of…