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 SVITAKYoung 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 SVITAKBecause I think that we are less hampered when it comes to ‘this costs too much’ or ‘that’s impossible.’
ADORA SVITAKLike ‘naive,’ ‘impulsive’ and ‘way too connected online,’ are all things we can turn into strengths to help us.
ADORA SVITAKThe point of my work is to make it clear that all youth can make ‘big miracles’ happen.
ADORA SVITAKWe always reference kids but very rarely ask their opinion.
ADORA SVITAKBy creating so many illusory images of physical perfection.
ADORA SVITAKThen to ignore technology is to become obsolete.
ADORA SVITAKAnd to teach you something about what we know.
ADORA SVITAKThere are lots of different interpretations of the word ‘prodigy.’
ADORA SVITAKBut it doesn’t change the fact that we are chained to the beast. Voluntarily, of course.
ADORA SVITAKI cannot emphasize enough the importance of family encouragement.
ADORA SVITAKIn order to make anything a reality, you have to dream about it first.
ADORA SVITAKBy bringing current events into the classroom, everyday discussion, and social media.
ADORA SVITAKAnd when school doesn’t offer the same, it’s easy to tune out.
ADORA SVITAKIt has romance. Pretty dresses. Dancing. Limos. High school. Coming of age.
ADORA SVITAKI taught my first class at a local elementary school the year my first book, ‘Flying Fingers,’ debuted.
ADORA SVITAK