The Promise of a Pencil

The inspirational story of a young guy who gave up his Wall Street job to build schools for kids in developing countries and how you can embark on your own grand, meaningful adventure. When Adam Braun was 16, he got his first job on Wall Street and was on his way to a successful career. But while traveling to India one summer, he met a kid who asked him for a pencil—and the encounter changed everything. This simple request sent Braun on a long trip around the world, where he met hundreds of kids in need and got inspired to help them build schools. Along the way, he learned some valuable lessons about giving back and what being successful really means.