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
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
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
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
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
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 charmdragonindependent share on social
The unsaid message of that endless rack of juniors' pushup bras? No matter what size you are, it still isn't good enough. Adora Svitak braendlessgood Change image and share on social
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 changechildcost share on social
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 abolishaddressadult share on social
A lot of negative words adults call the young, like 'naive,' 'impulsive' and 'way too connected online,' are all things we can turn into strengths to help us. Adora Svitak adultcallconnect Change image and share on social
