It seems we're not only uninformed about our present, we're ignorant of our past..

By creating so many illusory images of physical perfection, whether on store aisles or storefronts ads, magazine covers or TV show, we speak more to ….

The traits the word 'childish' addresses are seen so often in adults that we should abolish this age-discriminatory word when it comes to criticizing….

There's no committee that says, 'This is the type of person who can change the world - and you can't.' Realizing that anyone can do it is the first s….

I would say that kids are great in many ways, because I think that we are less hampered when it comes to 'this costs too much' or 'that's impossible.'.

If you pursued something that you felt strongly about, then I call that success..

Any good teacher knows how important it is to connect with students and understand our culture..

With writing, I can express myself, really, and share my ideas and just let my thoughts flow out..

I wouldn't call myself a geek, but I do sometimes teach Mommy and Daddy stuff about computers. And I do watch TV, but only informative programmes lik….

You must lend an ear today, because we are the leaders of tomorrow.

In order to make anything a reality, you have to dream about it first..

A lot of negative words adults call the young, like 'naive,' 'impulsive' and 'way too connected online,' are all things we can turn into strengths to….

The fact that a baby can be born today and condemned to a life of hardship, struggle, and discrimination simply because of sex is enraging..

Since the age of four, I've been exploring what I can do with the written word: everything from championing literacy and youth voice to raising aware….

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of family encouragement - not just for me, but for everyone..

Young people are often asked, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' and given advice about how to lead meaningful adult lives, but where's the e….

We're used to the characteristics of social media - participation, connection, instant gratification - and when school doesn't offer the same, it's e….

We always reference kids but very rarely ask their opinion. Our inexperience might be what gives us the ability to teach our elders something, due to….

Learning between grown-ups and kids should be reciprocal. The reality, unfortunately, is a little different, and it has a lot to do with trust, or a ….

Success on the front of women's rights will look like a world not only with obvious advances - where no girl is denied access to education, for insta….

Students read for tests and because their parents ask them to, but I think it's very important to tell children that you can read for fun, too, and t….