Sunday, March 23, 2025

Valentino Achak Deng Is the South Sudanese Antidote to South African Elon Musk

The New York Times published on 22 March 2025 an opinion piece titled "Meet the Opposite of Elon Musk" by Nicholas Kristof. 

Kristof tells the story of Valentino Achak Deng, a South Sudanese refugee, who made his way to Atlanta and returned to South Sudan to set up a school under exceedingly difficult conditions.  Elon Musk came to the United States from South Africa and made a fortune.  One exudes empathy while the other, well you decide.