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 funhelpkid share on social
Since the age of four, I've been exploring what I can do with the written word: everything from championing literacy and youth voice to raising awareness about world hunger. Adora Svitak ageawarenesschampion Change image and share on social
Enthusiasm just creates bubbles; it doesn't keep them from popping. Adora Svitak bubblecreateenthusiasm Change image and share on social
Hoping to instill my love of learning in other children, I taught my first class at a local elementary school the year my first book, 'Flying Fingers,' debuted; since then, I have spoken at hundreds of schools, classrooms and conferences around the world. Adora Svitak bookchildclass share on social
Prom has all the elements of a popular story. It reeks of all-Americanness, tension, drama. It has romance. Pretty dresses. Dancing. Limos. High school. Coming of age. Adora Svitak ageamericannesscome Change image and share on social
I think that my peers deserve more than products to buy wrapped up in advertising. We need ideas to share and causes to believe in - opportunities to lead and teach. Adora Svitak advertisebuydeserve Change image and share on social
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
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
If we all understood we can learn from both older and younger people, then we'd have a better world. Adora Svitak learnoldpeople 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
