INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Priscilla Chan is so much more than Mark Zuckerberg wife
A teacher, doctor, and now one of the world top philanthropists, she a dexterous empath determined to help
We&ve all heard Facebook dorm-room origin story, but Chan epiphany of impact came on a playground.
In this touching interview this week at
TechCrunch Disrupt SF, Chan reveals how a child too embarrassed to go to class because of their broken front teeth inspired her to tackle
&How could I have prevented it Who hurt her And has she gotten healthcare, has she gotten the right dental care to prevent infection and
treat pain That moment compelled me, like, ‘I need more skills to fight these problems.'
That led to a $3 billion pledge towards curing
all disease from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative $45 billion-plus charitable foundation
Constantly expressing gratitude for being lifted out of the struggle of her refugee parents, she says &I knew there were so many more
deserving children and I got lucky&.
Here, Chan shares her vision for cause-based philanthropy designed to bring equity of opportunity to
the underserved, especially in Facebook backyard in The Bay
She defends CZI apolitical approach, making allies across the aisle despite the looming spectre of the Oval Office.And she reveals how she
handles digital well-being and distinguishes between good and bad screen time for her young daughters Max and August
Rather than fielding questions about Mark, this was Priscilla time to open up about her own motivations.
Most importantly, Chan calls on us
all to contribute in whatever way feels authentic
Not everyone can sign the Giving Pledge or dedicate their full-time work to worthy causes
But it time for tech rank-and-file rich to dig a little deeper
Sometimes that means applying their engineering and product skills to develop sustainable answers to big problems
Sometimes that means challenging the power structures that led to the concentration of wealth in their own hands
She concludes, &You can only try to break the rules so many times before you realize the whole system broken.
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