“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.”

So in that respect I could be called one, although I don’t think I’ll go off the rails.

There are lots of different interpretations of the word ‘prodigy.’

Since then, I have spoken at hundreds of schools, classrooms and conferences around the world.

Like ‘naive,’ ‘impulsive’ and ‘way too connected online,’ are all things we can turn into strengths to help us.

History is made every day.

We should all be more aware of what’s going on in the world around us and less ignorant.

Everything from championing literacy and youth voice to raising awareness about world hunger.

I would say that kids are great in many ways.

The traits the word ‘childish’ addresses are seen so often in adults that we should abolish this age.

To show that you truly care, you listen.

Rather than us trying to change girls in order to fit into the common mold of what we think a CEO looks like.

The goal is not to turn kids into your kind of adult, but rather better adults than you have been.

Learning between grown-ups and kids should be reciprocal.

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.