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 to understand human spirit. It builds empathy.
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… - Adora Svitak
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…
- Adora Svitak
To show that you truly care, you listen. - Adora Svitak
To show that you truly care, you listen.
If we all understood we can learn from both older and younger people, then we'd have a better world. - Adora Svitak
If we all understood we can learn from both older and younger people, then we'd have a better world.
Let's abolish the term 'childish' because adults normally cause the largest problems. - Adora Svitak
Let's abolish the term 'childish' because adults normally cause the largest problems.
No matter your position or place in life, it is imperative to create opportunities for children so that we can grow up to blow you away. - Adora Svitak
No matter your position or place in life, it is imperative to create opportunities for children so that we can grow up to blow you away.
Enthusiasm just creates bubbles; it doesn't keep them from popping. - Adora Svitak
Enthusiasm just creates bubbles; it doesn't keep them from popping.
The goal is not to turn kids into your kind of adult, but rather better adults than you have been. - Adora Svitak
The goal is not to turn kids into your kind of adult, but rather better adults than you have been.
Mostly, I avoid worrying since the time spent doing it could be spent more constructively. - Adora Svitak
Mostly, I avoid worrying since the time spent doing it could be spent more constructively.
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… - Adora Svitak
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…
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