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, but where's the encouragement to lead meaningful lives right now? Adora Svitak adultadviceask Change image and share on social
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 americanbehaviorcall share on social
The first thing anyone can do, about any issue, is get informed. Adora Svitak informissuething Change image and share on social
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 babybearcondemn Change image and share on social
The world needs opportunities for new leaders and new ideas. Kids need opportunities to lead and succeed. Are you ready to make the match? Because the world's problems shouldn't be the human family's heirloom. Adora Svitak familyheirloomhuman share on social
It seems we're not only uninformed about our present, we're ignorant of our past. Adora Svitak ignorantpastpresent Change image and share on social
By creating so many illusory images of physical perfection, whether on store aisles or storefront ads, magazine covers or TV shows, we speak more to the profit margins of companies than the self-esteem of today's girls. Adora Svitak aislecompanycover share on social
I think one of the keys to better writing is releasing all of your ideas and to not be afraid. Dream big. This could be the greatest novel in the world you know. Adora Svitak afraidbigdream Change image and share on social
The point of my work is to make it clear that all youth can make 'big miracles' happen. Adora Svitak bigclearhappen Change image and share on social
The idea there were kids out there who didn't love to read and write just as much as I did struck me. So I went around schools and tried to make other kids love to read and write. Adora Svitak ideakidlove Change image and share on social
