I realise I’m still a child, though I do feel older.
ADORA SVITAKThe goal is not to turn kids into your kind of adult, but rather better adults than you have been.
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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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As children, we have a tenuous idea of love.
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I just thought everyone loved reading as much as I did.
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Due to the fact that we are not jaded or cynical.
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Then to ignore technology is to become obsolete.
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And ask for ridiculous salaries and new yachts every year.
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It seems we’re not only uninformed about our present.
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Because I think that we are less hampered when it comes to ‘this costs too much’ or ‘that’s impossible.’
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History is made every day.
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The point of my work is to make it clear that all youth can make ‘big miracles’ happen.
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We should all be more aware of what’s going on in the world around us and less ignorant.
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Recently did an on-line test called ‘What’s Your True Age?’ My result was 50-60 years old.
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Any good teacher knows how important it is to connect with students and understand our culture.
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Our inexperience might be what gives us the ability to teach our elders something.
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But where’s the encouragement to lead meaningful lives right now?
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