“When I experienced what was going on first hand, I just got sucked into the whole thing. Thank God I did. I met some amazing people and, hopefully, I’ve changed the lives of a lot of children. Just as important, I think it’s been an incredible growing and learning experience for me.”

—  Madonna

About her work in Malawi
Celebrity Parade With Jeanne Wolf, ABC, 2008-06-27 http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Story?id=5251905,

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