Our full humanity is contingent on our hospitality; we can be complete only when we are giving something away; when we sit at the table and pass the peas to the person next to us we see that person in a whole new way.
Alice WatersRead
We need to have a course in school that teaches about ecology and gastronomy. I could imagine that all children could eat at school for free and that the cafeteria would become part of the school's curriculum.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of integrating ecology and gastronomy into the school curriculum for better awareness and nutrition.
Alice Waters advocates for a transformative approach to education by proposing that schools should teach students about ecology and gastronomy. She envisions a system where children not only learn about the environment and food systems but also benefit from free meals at school, turning the cafeteria into a learning space that enhances their understanding of healthy eating and sustainable practices.
Themes
EcologyGastronomyEducationNutritionSchool Meals
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about school reform, one might use this quote to advocate for changes in the education system.
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I believe there should be breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack, all for free and for every child that goes to school. And all food that is good, clean and fair.
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I am disappointed because nobody is talking about food and agriculture. They're talking about the diets of children, but they're talking about Band-Aids. We're not seeing a vision.
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I believe that every child in this world needs to have a relationship with the land...to know how to nourish themselves...and to know how to connect with the community around them.
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We eat every day, and if we do it in a way that doesn't recognize value, it's contributing to the destruction of our culture and of agriculture. But if it's done with a focus and care, it can be a wonderful thing. It changes the quality of your life.
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