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History is made every day. The challenge is getting everyone to pay attention to it.

Adora Svitak

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Adora Svitak
Age: 27
Born: 1997
Born: October 15
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Any good teacher knows how important it is to connect with students and understand our culture.
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Enthusiasm just creates bubbles it doesn't keep them from popping.
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Mostly, I avoid worrying since the time spent doing it could be spent more constructively.
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You must lend an ear today, because we are the leaders of tomorrow
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The goal is not to turn kids into your kind of adult, but rather better adults than you have been.
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The point of my work is to make it clear that all youth can make 'big miracles' happen.
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Let's abolish the term 'childish' because adults normally cause the largest problems.
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To show that you truly care, you listen.
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I realise I'm still a child, though I do feel older. I recently did an on-line test called 'What's Your True Age?' My result was 50-60 years old.
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None of my friends don't have Facebook accounts. Op-eds and studies can highlight our decreased enthusiasm for Facebook 'til the cows come home, but it doesn't change the fact that we are chained to the beast. Voluntarily, of course.
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