Young people are often asked, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' and given advice about how to lead… — Adora Svitak About Copy Share Image
The only time I felt I was different was when one of my friends said, 'I hate reading' and I stared at… — Adora Svitak Alien Copy Share Image
We all love people who give credit to others for their success. Companies would probably do better with CEOs who didn't blow… — Adora Svitak Ask Copy Share Image
Success on the front of women's rights will look like a world not only with obvious advances - where no girl is… — Adora Svitak Access Copy Share Image
I need to be allowed to make my own decisions and mistakes, take leaps - and fall - without receiving too much… — Adora Svitak Allowed Copy Share Image
In many countries, schools are preparing students to participate in a democratic environment; yet schools themselves tend to be extremely autocratic, with… — Adora Svitak Adult Copy Share Image
Theres no committee that says, This is the type of person who can change the world and you cant. Realizing that anyone… — Adora Svitak Ambition Copy Share Image
None of my friends don't have Facebook accounts. Op-eds and studies can highlight our decreased enthusiasm for Facebook 'til the cows come… — Adora Svitak Accounts Copy Share Image
We're used to the characteristics of social media - participation, connection, instant gratification - and when school doesn't offer the same, it's… — Adora Svitak Characteristics Copy Share Image
When I was little, I thought everyone in the world liked to read because it was so fun. But then I realised… — Adora Svitak Because Copy Share Image
The world needs opportunities for new leaders and new ideas. Kids need opportunities to lead and succeed. Are you ready to make… — Adora Svitak Because Copy Share Image
I do wear a lot of hats, and sometimes people get confused with all that I do, but one thing that I… — Adora Svitak About Copy Share Image
Students read for tests and because their parents ask them to, but I think it's very important to tell children that you… — Adora Svitak Children Copy Share Image
I think that my peers deserve more than products to buy wrapped up in advertising. We need ideas to share and causes… — Adora Svitak Advertising Copy Share Image
Since the age of four, I've been exploring what I can do with the written word: everything from championing literacy and youth… — Adora Svitak Age Copy Share Image
Like probably a lot of people, I came away from watching films like 'Miss Representation' and 'Half the Sky' with the realization… — Adora Svitak Achieve Copy Share Image
CEOs of top companies could probably use a dose of not-asking-for-raise behavior and less self-entitlement, rather than us trying to change girls… — Adora Svitak Asking Copy Share Image
By creating so many illusory images of physical perfection, whether on store aisles or storefront ads, magazine covers or TV shows, we… — Adora Svitak Ads Copy Share Image
I am writing to make sure that kids don't lose very important traits like curiosity that can drive social change because oftentimes… — Adora Svitak Am Copy Share Image
The idea there were kids out there who didn't love to read and write just as much as I did struck me.… — Adora Svitak Around Copy Share Image
Prom has all the elements of a popular story. It reeks of all-Americanness, tension, drama. It has romance. Pretty dresses. Dancing. Limos.… — Adora Svitak Age Copy Share Image
For kids like me, being called childish can be a frequent occurrence. Every time we make irrational demands, exhibit irresponsible behavior, or… — Adora Svitak American Copy Share Image
To try to teach ignoring technology is to ignore the progress that we have made over the last century. If school is… — Adora Svitak Become Copy Share Image
By creating so many illusory images of physical perfection, whether on store aisles or storefronts ads, magazine covers or TV show, we… — Adora Svitak Ads Copy Share Image
We always reference kids but very rarely ask their opinion. Our inexperience might be what gives us the ability to teach our… — Adora Svitak Ability Copy Share Image
The traits the word 'childish' addresses are seen so often in adults that we should abolish this age-discriminatory word when it comes… — Adora Svitak Abolish Copy Share Image
I think women should be more independent. In society, we're portrayed as people who simply wear make-up and sit around. We need… — Adora Svitak Around Copy Share Image
I think one of the keys to better writing is releasing all of your ideas and to not be afraid. Dream big.… — Adora Svitak Afraid Copy Share Image
My parents homeschooled my sister and me for many years. Why? Because the local school insisted that I, being three, should go… — Adora Svitak Alphabet Copy Share Image
There's no committee that says, 'This is the type of person who can change the world - and you can't.' Realizing that… — Adora Svitak Ambition Copy Share Image
Hoping to instill my love of learning in other children, I taught my first class at a local elementary school the year… — Adora Svitak Around the world Copy Share Image
