I finally understood: In order to contribute to Africa, I would have to know myself better and be clearer about my goals. I would have to be ready to take Africa on its own terms, not mine, and to learn my limits and present myself not as a do-gooder with a big heart, but as someone with something to give and gain by being there. Compassion wasn't enough
The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World (ed. Rodale, 2010) - ISBN: 9781605294766