“Here I am, this actor. There’s the potential for one of these cliche actors showing up out of the middle of nowhere in Africa. It’s really critical for me to learn and to understand and not to be some outsider who shows up and says, ‘I know what’s happening and I know what should be done.’ “It’s important for me to understand and to learn and to demonstrate humility. And in order to learn – particularly when you’re talking about instability and conflict is one of the critical issues… you have to talk to the people who are involved… It’s a very complex, interesting situation and it warrants exploration.”

–Actor Ben Affleck speaking about his efforts to draw attention to the worsening crisis in Africa’s Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Michael has been blogging since 2005 on issues such as sustainability, renewable energy, philanthropy, and healthy living. He regularly contributes to a slew of publications, as well as consulting with companies looking to make an impact using the web and social media. He lives in Ithaca, NY with his family on an apple farm.

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