Biography of greg mortenson books
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Greg Mortenson
American professional speaker, writer and former mountaineer
Greg Mortenson is an American professional speaker, writer, veteran, and former mountaineer. He is a co-founder and former executive director of the non-profit Central Asia Institute and the founder of the educational charity Pennies for Peace.[2][3]
Mortenson is the co-author of The New York Times BestsellerThree Cups of Tea[4] and Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan.[5]
Mortenson was accused of financial irregularities in handling donations to the CAI and falsehoods in his books. In 2012, Mortenson repaid $1 million to the CAI after an inquiry by the Montana Attorney General.[6] The inquiry determined that he had improperly used over $6 million of the organization's funds; however, no criminal activity was discovered.[7]
Early life
[edit]Mortenson was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
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Rajeev paused for a moment. “It seemed to be mostly about the author, about everything he accomplished,” he said slowly. “And that story is about quantity, about the number of schools built.” Rajeev said his own work had convinced him that construction projects are overvalued, and sometimes can even have a negative impact on a community. People might become dependant on outsiders, and corruption can become a problem. Building mater
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Born in Rochester, Minnesota in 1957, Greg Mortenson spent much of his childhood living in Tanzania with his family. He graduated from high school in Minnesota and subsequently enlisted in the United States Army for two years. He served in Germany and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. In 1983, Mortenson graduated from the University of South Dakota.
Growing up in Tanzania near Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mortenson developed an interest in mountaineering at a young age. After he returned to the United States and graduated from college, Mortenson worked extra shifts to save money for expeditions. He also took his sister, Christa, who was developmentally disabled, on a trip each year. When Christa died on her 23rd birthday hours before leaving on a trip, Mortenson pledged to honor her memory by bringing a piece of her jewelry to the top of K2, the most difficult mountain to climb in the world. Mortenson traveled to Pakistan in 1993 to begin his expedition.
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