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July 5, 2010

Greg Mortenson: A Face of America Commentary

By Tony Mussari
Copyright 2010
The Face of America Project
Mussari-Loftus Associates, LTD

The seats in the Kirby Theater are empty. The room is dark, the books, pictures, graphics and all the other external trappings of Greg Mortenson's visit are packed away. The letters on the marquis announce another event, but the memory of this magical moment will forever be recorded in the hearts and souls of the 1,800 people who filled the Kirby Center for the...

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Published on July 05, 2010 16:24 • 516 views

May 10, 2010

SBMS Teen PressA blog by the Santa Barbara Middle School Teen PressMay 8th, 2010



UCSB Arts and Lectures and Direct Relief International treated Santa Barbara to yet another inspirational evening this week. Greg Mortenson, peacebuilder and author of Three Cups of Tea and Stones Into Schools overflowed the Direct Relief warehouse and the Arlington Theater, sharing his vision for peace in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the world.With palettes of aid wrapped and ready for far off neighbors their...
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Published on May 10, 2010 21:42 • 216 views

January 24, 2010



Greg Mortenson on Canada's # 1 Late Night Show 'The Hour' with CBC TV host George StroumboulopoulosWednesday, January 20, 2010,
Ten minute video, click below:http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/The_Hour/ID=1393356940
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Published on January 24, 2010 16:07 • 229 views

January 20, 2010

Philadelphia InquirerSunday, January 17, 2010Worldview: A surge in schoolsA best seller describes a compelling way to build ties with Afghanistan.

By Trudy Rubin


Readers often ask me if I've read Three Cups of Tea, the best seller by a self-styled "crazy American" named Greg Mortenson. The book describes how he came to build girls' schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.



Often the questioners are quite passionate. This is no surprise, since Three Cups of Tea has topped the charts for three years...

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Published on January 20, 2010 17:33 • 78 views

January 17, 2010

Bill Moyer's Journal
PBS TV 30" feature with Greg Mortenson
Sunday, January 15, 2010


Click link below
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/01152010/watch2.html
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Published on January 17, 2010 09:39 • 71 views

December 28, 2009

December 22, 2009



Christian Science MonitorStones Into Schools

The inspiring sequel to " Three Cups of Tea " follows Greg Mortenson into remote Afghanistan where he continues his quest to build schools.

By Marilyn Gardner

Monday, December 21, 2009

Until this year, children living in one of the remotest corners of eastern Afghanistan could only dream of getting an education. No schools existed to nourish hungry young minds. But now, a simple wooden structure in the heart of a valley stands as a beacon of hope for a brighter future . . ...

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Published on December 22, 2009 08:17 • 110 views

December 9, 2009


Greg Mortenson greets students at Bosque School, Alburquerque NM on Dec 8th, 2009. Photo: Jeff McMillan. Greg visits over 200 schools a year in the U.S., from public to private, and rural and urban schools, and says it is his favorite thing to do, and is very inspired by children.

To check out Greg's book tour, visit:
www.stonesintoschools.com/events/calendar
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Published on December 09, 2009 10:12 • 138 views

November 22, 2009


PARADE Magazine,Sunday, November 22, 2009By Greg Mortenson
Greg Mortenson featured in PARADE Magazine, Sunday, 22, 2009 discusses his 17 years effort to promote literacy and education for girls in rural Pakistan and Afghanistan, the progress of the U.S. military to listen more, build relationships and empower the elders in the AF-Pak region, and announces the release of his new book, Stones Into Schools (Viking) on December 1st, 2009. Excerpts below.
. . Young women are the developing world's...
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Published on November 22, 2009 09:43 • 74 views