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
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
Enthusiasm just creates bubbles; it doesn't keep them from popping. — Adora Svitak Bubbles Copy Share Image
A lot of negative words adults call the young, like 'naive,' 'impulsive' and 'way too connected online,' are all things we can… — Adora Svitak Adults 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
Learning between grown-ups and kids should be reciprocal. The reality, unfortunately, is a little different, and it has a lot to do… — Adora Svitak Children Copy Share Image
I wouldn't call myself a geek, but I do sometimes teach Mommy and Daddy stuff about computers. And I do watch TV,… — Adora Svitak Computer Copy Share Image
The fact that a baby can be born today and condemned to a life of hardship, struggle, and discrimination simply because of… — Adora Svitak Baby 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
The current concept of prom just seems so empty. Teenagers get dressed up to go to a dance at a fancy location.… — Adora Svitak Ability Copy Share Image
The goal is not to turn kids into your kind of adult, but rather better adults than you have been. — Adora Svitak Adults 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
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
Make sure that your kids or the kids in your life have an opportunity to share their ideas, and to teach you… — Adora Svitak Education Copy Share Image
If we all understood we can learn from both older and younger people, then we'd have a better world. — Adora Svitak Better world 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
The first thing anyone can do, about any issue, is get informed. — Adora Svitak Firsts 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
History is made every day. The challenge is getting everyone to pay attention to it. — Adora Svitak Attention Copy Share Image
With writing, I can express myself, really, and share my ideas and just let my thoughts flow out. — Adora Svitak Flow 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
The unsaid message of that endless rack of juniors' pushup bras? No matter what size you are, it still isn't good enough. — Adora Svitak Bras 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
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
