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When it comes to giving, Bill Gates is by far the most well-known.
But if you don't have millions to your name, there may be other ways to make a difference.
In an interview with the Financial Times, the Facebook founder says he wants his children to "be as generous in their giving as I was in my own."
Gates, who is worth an estimated $35 billion, says he wants his kids to "be as generous in their giving as I was in my own."
That means, for example, that they could each donate $1 million to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Gates says he wants his kids to "be as generous in their giving as I was in my own."
In the interview, Gates says he wants his kids to "be as generous in their giving as I was in my own."
Gates says he wants his kids to "be as generous in their giving as I was in my own."
It's not the first time Gates has spoken of his desire to make a difference.
In an interview with the Financial Times last year, he said, "I'd love to give something back, but how and where do I start?" He says he wants his kids to "be as generous as I was in my
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