But also one with more subtle changes in how we regard gender and gender stereotypes.
ADORA SVITAKMaybe we don’t need to wait for our grandchildren’s questions to remind us we should have paid more attention to current events.
More Adora Svitak Quotes
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Any good teacher knows how important it is to connect with students and understand our culture.
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We always reference kids but very rarely ask their opinion.
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If school is preparation for the real world.
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Op-eds and studies can highlight our decreased enthusiasm for Facebook ’til the cows come home.
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CEOs of top companies could probably use a dose of not-asking-for-raise behavior and less self-entitlement.
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Since then, I have spoken at hundreds of schools, classrooms and conferences around the world.
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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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The goal is not to turn kids into your kind of adult, but rather better adults than you have been.
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No matter what size you are, it still isn’t good enough.
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Whether on store aisles or storefronts ads, magazine covers or TV show, we speak more to the profit margins of companies than the self-esteem of today’s girls.
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Enthusiasm just creates bubbles; it doesn’t keep them from popping.
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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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Mostly, I avoid worrying since the time spent doing it could be spent more constructively.
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The next step is figuring out how you’re going to do it.
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And when school doesn’t offer the same, it’s easy to tune out.
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