"I am humbled at the response I received and, together with Boston, am selecting 12 candidates whose names we will announce shortly. The motivational letters I received from applicants were moving. It is heart-breaking that financial constraints obstruct the aspirations of so many talented individuals. It has just strengthened my commitment to do as much as possible, in the education and entrepreneurial spaces, to make a difference in some people’s lives. I’ve said it before that education should never be a privilege limited to the fortunate few"
January 1, 1970