“But where’s the encouragement to lead meaningful lives right now?”

Due to the fact that we are not jaded or cynical.

The point of my work is to make it clear that all youth can make ‘big miracles’ happen.

No matter your position or place in life.

I taught my first class at a local elementary school the year my first book, ‘Flying Fingers,’ debuted.

Not just for me, but for everyone.

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.

We all love people who give credit to others for their success.

By creating so many illusory images of physical perfection.

My family joke that I’m really a very senior person who accidentally happens to be 11.

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.

Let’s abolish the term ‘childish’ because adults normally cause the largest problems.

Discriminatory word when it comes to criticizing behavior associated with irresponsibility and irrational thinking.

Mostly, I avoid worrying since the time spent doing it could be spent more constructively.

But also one with more subtle changes in how we regard gender and gender stereotypes.

And ask for ridiculous salaries and new yachts every year.

To try to teach ignoring technology is to ignore the progress that we have made over the last century.

The art of living lies less in eliminating our troubles than in growing with them.

You either get life or you don’t, and if you don’t – life gets you.

Inspiration is the greatest gift because it opens your life to many new possibilities.

Folks will quickly applaud you and tell you how much they admire you for “taking a stand” on biblical truth. Except if you quote Matt. 5:44 and invite people to apply it in any sort of meaningful, literal way.

Relationships keep us alive and our lives meaningful.

An awareness of one’s mortality can lead you to wake up and live an authentic, meaningful life.

If one takes a public stand against, say, most any sin you can think of, one is considered “courageous” and a “defender of the faith.”

When Pinterest works well, it helps you find things that are meaningful to you. We want to build a system that helps you do that.