I taught my first class at a local elementary school the year my first book, ‘Flying Fingers,’ debuted.
ADORA SVITAKThere are lots of different interpretations of the word ‘prodigy.’
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Our inexperience might be what gives us the ability to teach our elders something.
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It has romance. Pretty dresses. Dancing. Limos. High school. Coming of age.
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I realise I’m still a child, though I do feel older.
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If you pursued something that you felt strongly about, then I call that success.
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Mostly, I avoid worrying since the time spent doing it could be spent more constructively.
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We all love people who give credit to others for their success.
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If I had my way, I’d end all wars and poverty.
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Enthusiasm just creates bubbles; it doesn’t keep them from popping.
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But it doesn’t change the fact that we are chained to the beast. Voluntarily, of course.
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By creating so many illusory images of physical perfection.
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There are lots of different interpretations of the word ‘prodigy.’
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But where’s the encouragement to lead meaningful lives right now?
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Since the age of four, I’ve been exploring what I can do with the written word.
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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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Op-eds and studies can highlight our decreased enthusiasm for Facebook ’til the cows come home.
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