Kimbal Musk

And I was just desperate to find food that wasn't from the cafeteria because this is the worst food you can imagine. And so I met him and he showed me this little tiny little grocery store which had a few things like canned tomatoes. And this is, again, you're in the middle of nowhere, so it's nothing fresh.

And I made this dish that was kind of a version of a, like an Italian version of chili, you know, just baked beans and sweating onions and then tomatoes. And it was a big pot of food, because it's a group of people. We didn't even have a table. And we just put the big pot in the middle and we had our little paper plates and took a scoop as we needed it.

And I made this dish that was kind of a version of a, like an Italian version of chili, you know, just baked beans and sweating onions and then tomatoes. And it was a big pot of food, because it's a group of people. We didn't even have a table. And we just put the big pot in the middle and we had our little paper plates and took a scoop as we needed it.

And I made this dish that was kind of a version of a, like an Italian version of chili, you know, just baked beans and sweating onions and then tomatoes. And it was a big pot of food, because it's a group of people. We didn't even have a table. And we just put the big pot in the middle and we had our little paper plates and took a scoop as we needed it.

And it was really the gathering place of like food brings people together. in the most difficult times. And it was one of my favorite memories because I was able to bring my gift to this group of incredible people that their hearts were broken, you know, and to sit there and share a meal and feel the life kind of come back into us. And by the end of the night, we're actually having a good time.

And it was really the gathering place of like food brings people together. in the most difficult times. And it was one of my favorite memories because I was able to bring my gift to this group of incredible people that their hearts were broken, you know, and to sit there and share a meal and feel the life kind of come back into us. And by the end of the night, we're actually having a good time.

And it was really the gathering place of like food brings people together. in the most difficult times. And it was one of my favorite memories because I was able to bring my gift to this group of incredible people that their hearts were broken, you know, and to sit there and share a meal and feel the life kind of come back into us. And by the end of the night, we're actually having a good time.

A communal, vulnerable connection. Like we mentioned vulnerability earlier, the most vulnerable place, actually that's when you have some of your most beautiful meals.

A communal, vulnerable connection. Like we mentioned vulnerability earlier, the most vulnerable place, actually that's when you have some of your most beautiful meals.

A communal, vulnerable connection. Like we mentioned vulnerability earlier, the most vulnerable place, actually that's when you have some of your most beautiful meals.

If you look at how things have changed over the past, say, 50 years, you can clearly say, oh, wow, poverty rates have gone down. Infant mortality has gone down dramatically. All these things have gone down a lot. So if you look at it on a daily basis, you can tell that life is very dramatic, whether it's something's blowing up on X or from the newspapers or whatever.

If you look at how things have changed over the past, say, 50 years, you can clearly say, oh, wow, poverty rates have gone down. Infant mortality has gone down dramatically. All these things have gone down a lot. So if you look at it on a daily basis, you can tell that life is very dramatic, whether it's something's blowing up on X or from the newspapers or whatever.

If you look at how things have changed over the past, say, 50 years, you can clearly say, oh, wow, poverty rates have gone down. Infant mortality has gone down dramatically. All these things have gone down a lot. So if you look at it on a daily basis, you can tell that life is very dramatic, whether it's something's blowing up on X or from the newspapers or whatever.

and you can really get caught up into it. But if you look back over the past few decades, things are getting better. And I mean at the fundamental level, like are less people hungry? Are more people, are there, I mean there is war going on, of course, but are there less wars? Yes.

and you can really get caught up into it. But if you look back over the past few decades, things are getting better. And I mean at the fundamental level, like are less people hungry? Are more people, are there, I mean there is war going on, of course, but are there less wars? Yes.

and you can really get caught up into it. But if you look back over the past few decades, things are getting better. And I mean at the fundamental level, like are less people hungry? Are more people, are there, I mean there is war going on, of course, but are there less wars? Yes.

And so I think that, I think if we all just step back a little bit, it's less about hope, it's more perspective and reflection. And if I do see a problem, like in case of the obesity epidemic, I work really hard to help with that. Our nonprofit's called Big Green, and we work with 150 nonprofits around the country to help Americans grow food again, get connected to their food.

And so I think that, I think if we all just step back a little bit, it's less about hope, it's more perspective and reflection. And if I do see a problem, like in case of the obesity epidemic, I work really hard to help with that. Our nonprofit's called Big Green, and we work with 150 nonprofits around the country to help Americans grow food again, get connected to their food.

And so I think that, I think if we all just step back a little bit, it's less about hope, it's more perspective and reflection. And if I do see a problem, like in case of the obesity epidemic, I work really hard to help with that. Our nonprofit's called Big Green, and we work with 150 nonprofits around the country to help Americans grow food again, get connected to their food.

Because I really believe growing food changes your life. And so, okay, let's go do that. So I'll help out where I think we really can make a difference. But if you step back a little, things are actually getting better. It's just a bumpy ride.