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
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Access to nutritious meals for children is essential for their well-being and education.
Alice Waters emphasizes the fundamental need for children in schools to have access to free, nutritious meals. She believes that providing good, clean, and fair food is crucial for their health and academic success, highlighting the intersection of education and nutrition.
Themes
NutritionChildrenEducationFoodHealth
In practice
Example use cases
Discussing school lunch programs at a community meeting.
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