There’s no committee that says, ‘This is the type of person who can change the world – and you can’t.
ADORA SVITAKThe traits the word ‘childish’ addresses are seen so often in adults that we should abolish this age.
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There are lots of different interpretations of the word ‘prodigy.’
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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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I would say that kids are great in many ways.
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I just thought everyone loved reading as much as I did.
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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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Like ‘naive,’ ‘impulsive’ and ‘way too connected online,’ are all things we can turn into strengths to help us.
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Where no girl is denied access to education, for instance.
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It seems we’re not only uninformed about our present.
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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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A real world that is increasingly technology-driven.
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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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If you pursued something that you felt strongly about, then I call that success.
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We always reference kids but very rarely ask their opinion.
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To show that you truly care, you listen.
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Rather than us trying to change girls in order to fit into the common mold of what we think a CEO looks like.
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