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Wikipedia is Changing Lives

Here are just a few of the amazing stories that our users shared with us. We thank them for their willingness to tell their story about Wikipedia.

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A story from Romania:

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You can find the article that Adama started in the French Wikipedia: Agnam-Goly.

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-{{cquote|I personally believe there is no greater cause than the sharing of knowledge, and Wikipedia embodies the spirit of this endeavor. Community driven and regulated, it is way for all of us, no matter race, creed or country, to share from the same repository...to drink from the same well. Once there is commonality of understanding, then all those differences that once seemed so important cease to be in the weight and scope of the sum of humanity. Wikipedia is that sum, that beautiful answer to the formula we have asked ourselves since time could be recorded: What does it mean to be human?
+I personally believe there is no greater cause than the sharing of knowledge, and Wikipedia embodies the spirit of this endeavor. Community driven and regulated, it is way for all of us, no matter race, creed or country, to share from the same repository...to drink from the same well. Once there is commonality of understanding, then all those differences that once seemed so important cease to be in the weight and scope of the sum of humanity. Wikipedia is that sum, that beautiful answer to the formula we have asked ourselves since time could be recorded: What does it mean to be human?
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-{{cquote|As a web developer I strongly support the idea of bringing knowledge to the masses without a heavy cost attached.  In a world where licensing and iTunes accounts has become the accepted norm it is breath of fresh air to have sites like Wiki sharing, teaching and growing our understanding of the world without requiring a credit card.  Companies like Wiki that choose to think outside the box, and not bow down to the almighty dollar are an inspiration to me, and a growing technically savvy generation.  Thank you for proving it is not always about the bottom line.
+As a web developer I strongly support the idea of bringing knowledge to the masses without a heavy cost attached.  In a world where licensing and iTunes accounts has become the accepted norm it is breath of fresh air to have sites like Wiki sharing, teaching and growing our understanding of the world without requiring a credit card.  Companies like Wiki that choose to think outside the box, and not bow down to the almighty dollar are an inspiration to me, and a growing technically savvy generation.  Thank you for proving it is not always about the bottom line.
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-{{cquote|Wikipedia is the 21st Century's equivalent of the Library of Alexandria, and it represents the highest in humanity's willingness to collaborate and share knowledge across the globe.  As a screenwriter and comedy writer who insists on approaching subjects with verisimilitude, Wikipedia allows me to do my research thoroughly and efficiently without purchasing expensive books or spending days in a library.
+Wikipedia is the 21st Century's equivalent of the Library of Alexandria, and it represents the highest in humanity's willingness to collaborate and share knowledge across the globe.  As a screenwriter and comedy writer who insists on approaching subjects with verisimilitude, Wikipedia allows me to do my research thoroughly and efficiently without purchasing expensive books or spending days in a library.
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