Greg Mortenson's Three Cups Of Tea

Greg Mortenson’s memoir, Three Cups of Tea, tells the thrilling story of a humanitarian whose world is turned upside down after realizing the need for education in other countries and making the decision to take action, later leading him to create an organization called the CAI, or Central Asia Institute, which helps make the fantasy of worldwide accessible education a reality. With that said, it’s interesting to hear that many now label Mortenson as a fraud after a conspiracy arose proposing that some of the stories in his book are nothing more than fiction, though very little has actually been confirmed or denied by the author himself. Nevertheless, this led many to question whether Three Cups of Tea could still be a valuable piece of literature that contributes to society, the answer obviously being yes. Minor fabrications in the plot of the book don’t change the fact that Three Cups of Tea is, without a doubt, a valuable piece of literature that should be available in schools everywhere. Mortenson’s Three Cups of Tea introduces readers to the need for education and the impact of humanitarians, inspires them to be compassionate and donate their money, and helps them realize the importance of school to one’s future.

According to “Three Cups of Deceit”, as of its publication date, the CAI has collected over 50 million dollars worth of donations. The same article also reports the “Pennies for Peace”, a partnership with thousands of schools across America, has raised over 2.5 million dollars for the CAI. Greg Mortenson clearly knows how to inspire compassion in the hearts of those who read his story. When young readers learn to give and show compassion, it can lead them to become more generous people as they get older and learn to take action. Mortenson’s book certainly changes many readers’ outlooks on how fortunate they really are, which may linger for the rest of their