We’re ignorant of our past.
ADORA SVITAKYoung 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 reality, unfortunately, is a little different, and it has a lot to do with trust, or a lack of it.
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No matter what size you are, it still isn’t good enough.
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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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Realizing that anyone can do it is the first step.
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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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Success on the front of women’s rights will look like a world not only with obvious advances.
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To show that you truly care, you listen.
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I taught my first class at a local elementary school the year my first book, ‘Flying Fingers,’ debuted.
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I realise I’m still a child, though I do feel older.
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By bringing current events into the classroom, everyday discussion, and social media.
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I was thrilled to be able to read at three.
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Students read for tests and because their parents ask them to.
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Maybe we don’t need to wait for our grandchildren’s questions to remind us we should have paid more attention to current events.
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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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Everything from championing literacy and youth voice to raising awareness about world hunger.
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