Quote

Let's abolish the term 'childish' because adults normally cause the largest problems.

Adora Svitak

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Adora Svitak
Age: 27
Born: 1997
Born: October 15
Author
Orator
Writer
Evergreen State
Adults
Cause
Problems
Causes
Term
Childish
Problem
Abolish
Largest
Normally

More quotes by Adora Svitak

Image
You must lend an ear today, because we are the leaders of tomorrow
Adora Svitak
Image
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of family encouragement - not just for me, but for everyone.
Adora Svitak
Image
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
Image
Learning between grown-ups and kids should be reciprocal. The reality, unfortunately, is a little different, and it has a lot to do with trust, or a lack of it.
Adora Svitak
Image
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
Image
It seems we're not only uninformed about our present, we're ignorant of our past.
Adora Svitak
Image
Success on the front of women's rights will look like a world not only with obvious advances - where no girl is denied access to education, for instance - but also one with more subtle changes in how we regard gender and gender stereotypes.
Adora Svitak
Image
There's no committee that says, 'This is the type of person who can change the world - and you can't.' Realizing that anyone can do it is the first step. The next step is figuring out how you're going to do it.
Adora Svitak
Image
To try to teach ignoring technology is to ignore the progress that we have made over the last century. If school is preparation for the real world - a real world that is increasingly technology-driven - then to ignore technology is to become obsolete.
Adora Svitak
Image
If I had my way, I'd end all wars and poverty. We should all be more aware of what's going on in the world around us and less ignorant.
Adora Svitak
Image
By creating so many illusory images of physical perfection, whether on store aisles or storefronts ads, magazine covers or TV show, we speak more to the profit margins of companies than the self-esteem of today's girls.
Adora Svitak
Image
My family joke that I'm really a very senior person who accidentally happens to be 11.
Adora Svitak
Image
Enthusiasm just creates bubbles it doesn't keep them from popping.
Adora Svitak
Image
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
Image
With writing, I can express myself, really, and share my ideas and just let my thoughts flow out.
Adora Svitak
Image
Students read for tests and because their parents ask them to, but I think it's very important to tell children that you can read for fun, too, and to understand human spirit. It builds empathy.
Adora Svitak
Image
In order to make anything a reality, you have to dream about it first.
Adora Svitak
Image
Our words can have power that we don't think we have in everyday life - anyone can make a difference.
Adora Svitak
Image
The point of my work is to make it clear that all youth can make 'big miracles' happen.
Adora Svitak
Image
To show that you truly care, you listen.
Adora Svitak