No matter your position or place in life, it is imperative to create opportunities for children so that we can grow up to blow you away. Adora Svitak More Quotes by Adora Svitak More Quotes From Adora Svitak With writing, I can express myself, really, and share my ideas and just let my thoughts flow out. Adora Svitak flow writing ideas The point of my work is to make it clear that all youth can make 'big miracles' happen. Adora Svitak youth bigs miracle The first thing anyone can do, about any issue, is get informed. Adora Svitak issues can-do firsts The fact that a baby can be born today and condemned to a life of hardship, struggle, and discrimination simply because of sex is enraging. Adora Svitak struggle baby sex My family joke that I'm really a very senior person who accidentally happens to be 11. Adora Svitak my-family senior persons The traits the word 'childish' addresses are seen so often in adults that we should abolish this age-discriminatory word when it comes to criticizing behavior associated with irresponsibility and irrational thinking. Adora Svitak adults age thinking We always reference kids but very rarely ask their opinion. Our inexperience might be what gives us the ability to teach our elders something, due to the fact that we are not jaded or cynical. Adora Svitak cynical giving kids We're used to the characteristics of social media - participation, connection, instant gratification - and when school doesn't offer the same, it's easy to tune out. Adora Svitak media tunes school America, you're sending girls a mixed message. On one hand, you're saying to have positive body image and love who we are; on the other, we're being marketed makeup and clothing that obviously turns us into someone different. Adora Svitak you makeup positive love I need to be allowed to make my own decisions and mistakes, take leaps - and fall - without receiving too much help, because it's what I'll be doing for the rest of my life. Adora Svitak mistakes my-life rest life For kids like me, being called childish can be a frequent occurrence. Every time we make irrational demands, exhibit irresponsible behavior, or display any other signs of being normal American citizens, we are called childish. Adora Svitak childish me behavior time Like probably a lot of people, I came away from watching films like 'Miss Representation' and 'Half the Sky' with the realization that the battle for women's rights is not over, especially not globally, and that the moral imperative of our century is to achieve full rights for everyone regardless of gender. Adora Svitak gender women sky people I think women should be more independent. In society, we're portrayed as people who simply wear make-up and sit around. We need a Princess Charming - a woman who rescues her man and slays the dragon instead of the other way round. Adora Svitak woman man women people The current concept of prom just seems so empty. Teenagers get dressed up to go to a dance at a fancy location. It encourages social inclusion or exclusion based on your ability or inability to snag a date. Adora Svitak your go inclusion dance In many countries, schools are preparing students to participate in a democratic environment; yet schools themselves tend to be extremely autocratic, with all high-level decisions being made by adults. Adora Svitak decisions being environment students When I was little, I thought everyone in the world liked to read because it was so fun. But then I realised that was not exactly true. I want other kids to read and write more all over the world, because it helps them to understand things better. Adora Svitak better understand fun world I do wear a lot of hats, and sometimes people get confused with all that I do, but one thing that I am extraordinarily passionate about is furthering women's rights. I think it's something that's incredibly important, not just for girls everywhere but also boys to get involved in. Adora Svitak i-am women sometimes people The only time I felt I was different was when one of my friends said, 'I hate reading' and I stared at her like, 'What kind of an alien creature are you?!' Because it was so incomprehensible to me that someone could dislike reading! That really started my desire to help other children love reading and writing. Adora Svitak me time love children I am writing to make sure that kids don't lose very important traits like curiosity that can drive social change because oftentimes I think parents emphasise more on doing well in school, which is important, but perhaps that sometimes comes at the cost of a child's natural curiosity. Adora Svitak i-am drive parents change
