In order to make anything a reality, you have to dream about it first.
ADORA SVITAKI taught my first class at a local elementary school the year my first book, ‘Flying Fingers,’ debuted.
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We’re ignorant of our past.
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It is imperative to create opportunities for children so that we can grow up to blow you away.
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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.
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Companies would probably do better with CEOs who didn’t blow their own horn.
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Like ‘naive,’ ‘impulsive’ and ‘way too connected online,’ are all things we can turn into strengths to help us.
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History is made every day.
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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.
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Our words can have power that we don’t think we have in everyday life.
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Since then, I have spoken at hundreds of schools, classrooms and conferences around the world.
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And to teach you something about what we know.
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Learning between grown-ups and kids should be reciprocal.
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By bringing current events into the classroom, everyday discussion, and social media.
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We always reference kids but very rarely ask their opinion.
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The reality, unfortunately, is a little different, and it has a lot to do with trust, or a lack of it.
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The challenge is getting everyone to pay attention to it.
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