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.
ADORA SVITAKMostly, I avoid worrying since the time spent doing it could be spent more constructively.
More Adora Svitak Quotes
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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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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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Everything from championing literacy and youth voice to raising awareness about world hunger.
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With writing, I can express myself, really, and share my ideas and just let my thoughts flow out.
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I realise I’m still a child, though I do feel older.
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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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My family joke that I’m really a very senior person who accidentally happens to be 11.
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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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You must lend an ear today, because we are the leaders of tomorrow
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Students read for tests and because their parents ask them to.
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Realizing that anyone can do it is the first step.
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Anyone can make a difference.
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All that you need to become an entrepreneur and change the world is a working brain – and pretty much nothing else.
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I cannot emphasize enough the importance of family encouragement.
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