I taught my first class at a local elementary school the year my first book, ‘Flying Fingers,’ debuted. ADORA SVITAK BookClassElementaryFingersFirstFlyingLocalSchoolTaughtYear
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. ADORA SVITAK ChildrenEmpathyFunHumanImportantReadSpiritThinkUnderstand
We all love people who give credit to others for their success. ADORA SVITAK BlowCreditGivingLoveOtherPeopleSuccessYear
By creating so many illusory images of physical perfection. ADORA SVITAK CreatingGirlIllusoryImagePerfectionPhysicalSelf EsteemShowTelevision
My family joke that I’m really a very senior person who accidentally happens to be 11. ADORA SVITAK AccidentlyFamilyHappenJokePersonReallySenior
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. ADORA SVITAK AislesCompanyCoverGiftMagazineSelf EsteemShowSpeakStoreStorefrontTelevisionToday
Let’s abolish the term ‘childish’ because adults normally cause the largest problems. ADORA SVITAK AbolishAdultCauseChildishLargestNormallyProblem
Discriminatory word when it comes to criticizing behavior associated with irresponsibility and irrational thinking. ADORA SVITAK AssociatedBehaviourCome WordCriticizingDiscriminatoryIrrationalIrresponsibilityThinking
But also one with more subtle changes in how we regard gender and gender stereotypes. ADORA SVITAK ChangeGenderMoreRegardStereotypeSubtle
Mostly, I avoid worrying since the time spent doing it could be spent more constructively. ADORA SVITAK AvoidConstructivelyCould SpentMoreSinceSpentTimeWorry
And ask for ridiculous salaries and new yachts every year. ADORA SVITAK AskEverNewRidiculousSalariesYacht
To try to teach ignoring technology is to ignore the progress that we have made over the last century. ADORA SVITAK CenturyIgnoringMadeProgressRealSchoolTechnologyTrach
None of my friends don’t have Facebook accounts. ADORA SVITAK AccountCowEnthusiasmFacebookFriendHomeNone
By bringing current events into the classroom, everyday discussion, and social media. ADORA SVITAK BringingClassroomCurrentDiscussionEventGrandchildrenMediaSocial
It has romance. Pretty dresses. Dancing. Limos. High school. Coming of age. ADORA SVITAK DancingDressesHighHomeLimosPrettyRomanceSchool
The reality, unfortunately, is a little different, and it has a lot to do with trust, or a lack of it. ADORA SVITAK DifferentLackLittleLotRealityTrustUnfortunately
Recently did an on-line test called ‘What’s Your True Age?’ My result was 50-60 years old. ADORA SVITAK AgeCallLineOldRecentlyResultTestTrue
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of family encouragement. ADORA SVITAK EmphasizeEncouragementEnoughFamilyImportance
And when school doesn’t offer the same, it’s easy to tune out. ADORA SVITAK EasyOutSameSchoolTuneWhen
It is imperative to create opportunities for children so that we can grow up to blow you away. ADORA SVITAK AwayBlowChildrenCreateGrowImperativeOpportunities
If you pursued something that you felt strongly about, then I call that success. ADORA SVITAK CallEntrepreneurFeltPursuedSomethingStronglySuccess
The first thing anyone can do, about any issue, is get informed. ADORA SVITAK CanFirstInformedIssueThing
