Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World - Softcover

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Craig Kielburger is a New York Times bestselling author who has written twelve books. He cofounded WE Charity, lifting more than one million people from poverty. He is an MBA graduate with fifteen honorary doctorates and has been nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize. Craig lives in Toronto with his wife, Leysa, and son, Hilson.

Marc Kielburger cofounded ME to WE Social Enterprise, engaging millions of customers to drive social change. He is a Harvard and Oxford graduate, and a Rhodes Scholar. He believes that purpose-driven business will change the world. Marc lives in Toronto with his wife, Roxanne, and daughters, Lily-Rose and Violette.

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In "Me to We: Turning Self-Help on Its Head, the authors of the best-selling "Take Action! series invite you to transform your own life and the lives of the people around you. Craig and Marc Kielburger have written an innovative book that outlines a philosophy of living that challenges the way we look at the world. It requires energy, ideas and maybe even courage, but the payoff is huge: a longer and healthier life, personal growth, gratification, and happiness.

In "Me to We you will discover stories about people whose passion is infectious and whose life lessons are profound. You will learn that the self-help culture that has shaped so much of modern life has led us up the wrong path with its focus on "me" and not "we." The road to happiness and fulfillment is a much different road as told by the many people who have contributed to the book.

Best of all, "Me to We is relevant to all readers including parents, young people, seniors and business leaders providing practical ways on how to incorporate this philosophy into your lives. Be inspired and share the feeling with your neighbors, friends and family. Your life will never be the same!

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Chapter One: Craig’s Story: “I’m Only One Boy!”



WE is a movement that brings people together and gives them the tools to change the world.

Our unique family of organizations empowers people at home, around the world, and within our social enterprise.

WE Charity empowers change with resources that create sustainable impact. We do this through domestic programs like WE Schools and internationally through WE Villages. Our WE Schools program engages over 5.3 million students and 59,700 educators. Our WE Villages program is active in nine developing countries, creating a sustainable model of international development.

Overall, due to WE Charity:

• More than 1,500 classrooms and schools have been built around the world to date, helping 200,000 students access education
• Over $36 million worth of medical supplies has been collected and distributed
• 30,000 women have achieved economic self-sufficiency
• More than one million people have been provided with access to clean water and sanitation programs and facilities
• More than fifteen million nutritious meals have been produced to date by farmers and families with our support

• 12.1 million volunteer hours were logged by WE Schools participants
• $14 million+ was raised for local and global causes
• 15 million+ meals were supported through food collected by WE Schools participants
• 84 percent of students felt a stronger connection to their local community
• 81 percent of educators said they are better equipped to teach about social issues through service-based learning
• 86 percent of educators agreed that youth taking part in WE Schools demonstrated better leadership among their peers