After Hurricane Katrina destroyed hundreds of homes in New Orleans, Brad Pitt and William McDonough founded Make It Right in order to build energy-efficient, afford-able homes for displaced families. To spread the word on the need for safe and habitable living spaces, both men speak passionately about their work and the good it can do. Now, Make It Right has built and converted homes not only in New Orleans but also in New Jersey and Kansas. How can you translate your passions into an exciting speech?

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