I taught my first class at a local elementary school the year my first book, ‘Flying Fingers,’ debuted.
ADORA SVITAKIf I had my way, I’d end all wars and poverty.
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Mostly, I avoid worrying since the time spent doing it could be spent more constructively.
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It seems we’re not only uninformed about our present.
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To try to teach ignoring technology is to ignore the progress that we have made over the last century.
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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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No matter your position or place in life.
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Our inexperience might be what gives us the ability to teach our elders something.
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Enthusiasm just creates bubbles; it doesn’t keep them from popping.
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A lot of negative words adults call the young.
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I wouldn’t call myself a geek, but I do sometimes teach Mommy and Daddy stuff about computers.
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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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So in that respect I could be called one, although I don’t think I’ll go off the rails.
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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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The point of my work is to make it clear that all youth can make ‘big miracles’ happen.
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History is made every day.
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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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