David Friedberg

And what is the motivation and the incentive and drive there?

And what is the motivation and the incentive and drive there?

So under Chavez, the GDP declined 70%.

So under Chavez, the GDP declined 70%.

There was mass starvation, highest crime rates in the world, 90% poverty rate.

There was mass starvation, highest crime rates in the world, 90% poverty rate.

Much of the stories and anecdotes that you've shared have been reported publicly by international organizations.

Much of the stories and anecdotes that you've shared have been reported publicly by international organizations.

You are 32 years old when Chavez comes to power.

You are 32 years old when Chavez comes to power.

Three years later,

Three years later,

you start a civil organization called Sumate.

you start a civil organization called Sumate.

What were you doing when Chavez came to power professionally?

What were you doing when Chavez came to power professionally?

And what motivated you to get involved in the civic engagement that carried you forward to today?

And what motivated you to get involved in the civic engagement that carried you forward to today?

So were you doing Sumate full-time?

So were you doing Sumate full-time?