There is not human being from whom we cannot learn something if we are interested enough to dig deep.
Eleanor RooseveltRead
I felt grateful to Ataturk that my parents were so well educated, that they weren't held back by superstition or religion, that they were true scientists who taught me how to read when I was three and never doubted that I could become a writer.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses gratitude for having educated parents who encouraged scientific thinking and literacy.
Elif Batuman reflects on the immense gratitude she feels towards Ataturk for the education her parents received. Their background in science, free from the constraints of superstition and religion, helped foster her own intellectual development, allowing her to read at a young age and instilling a belief in her potential as a writer. This highlights the significance of education and supportive parenting in shaping one's future.
Themes
EducationGratitudeParentingLiteracyScienceWriting
In practice
Example use cases
In a graduation speech celebrating the importance of education and family influence, one might reference this quote.
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