Interview with Amanda France, Co-Producer of the “I, Pencil” movie
Eloquent. Extraordinary. Timeless. Paradigm-shifting. Classic. Half a century after it first appeared, Leonard Reads I, Pencil still evokes such adjectives of praise. Rightfully so, for this little essay opens eyes and minds among people of all ages. -Lawrence W. Reed, President Foundation for Economic Education Introduction …
Read MoreReflections on the interview with Zainab Salbi
These are reflections by the Pencils for Africa Editorial Team on the Inaugural Interview in the African Peace Journal with Zainab Salbi Gloria, Editor-in-Chief Having a voice is essential in life. No matter if your voice is conveyed from art to music, the fact of messaging …
Read MoreReflections on the visit by Katy Digovich
These are reflections by the Pencils for Africa Editorial Team on us hosting the visit by Pencils for Africa Board Director, Katy Digovich Nicolas, Editor-in-Chief Katy Digovich is an entrepreneur who worked in Southern Africa. She is the creator of the non- profit organization PING, which …
Read MoreInterview with Pierre Guidetti, Artist and Entrepreneur
Bonjour Pencils for Africa Readers! My name is Blanche and I am a 7th grade student at Saint Hilary School. I have been in California for one year now and my family is from Bordeaux, France. I wish to thank Monsieur Pierre Guidetti for this interview …
Read MoreInterview with Alison Nicholls: An Artist Inspired by Africa
Hello All You Pencils for Africa Readers!! My name is Chelsea and I am an Assistant Editor of this Pencils for Africa website. The following is my interview with Alison Nicholls, an artist inspired by Africa, whose paintings on wildlife are breathtaking! What was your …
Read MoreInterview with David Rees, Artisanal Pencil Sharpener
You can sharpen a pencil without a pencil sharpener, but you can’t sharpen a pencil without a pencil. — David Rees, Artisanal Pencil Sharpener Hello All You PFA Readers!! We are Colin and Nicolas, Assistant Editors of PFA (Pencils for Africa). We are interviewing David Rees, …
Read MoreInterview with Olivia Ramsay, Dance Teacher
Hello All You PFA Readers!! We are Charlotte and Carly, Assistant Editors of PFA (Pencils for Africa). We are interviewing Olivia Ramsay. Olivia is a ballet dance teacher here in California who has also taught ballet dance over in Cape Town, South Africa. Do you speak …
Read MoreInterview with Dr. Shepherd Urenje, Environmental Scientist
The following interview with Environmental Scientist Dr. Shepherd Urenje, was conducted by Mackenzie, an Assistant Editor of the Pencils for Africa Editorial Team. During this interview, Dr. Urenje was based in Sweden and Mackenzie in California. Here is Mackenzie’s first question to Dr. Shepherd Urenje who …
Read MoreReflections on the work of Paola Gianturco
The following are reflections by the Pencils for Africa Editorial Team on the work of Paola Gianturco. Lucia: I have had a great experience being introduced to Paola Gianturco. A woman like her who has traveled the world teaming up with kids at Saint Hilary School …
Read MoreInterview with Paola Gianturco, Author
My name is Lucia and I am an Assistant Editor for Pencils for Africa. It is my honor and privilege to interview Paola Gianturco, who is the author of Grandmother Power A Global Phenomenon. Kindly note that most of the wonderful photographs of Africa featured …
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