My family joke that I'm really a very senior person who accidentally happens to be 11. Adora Svitak accidentallyfamilyjoke Change image and share on social
My parents homeschooled my sister and me for many years. Why? Because the local school insisted that I, being three, should go to preschool, and my sister, being five, should go to kindergarten. The problem? You learn your alphabet in preschool, and I was already reading chapter books. Adora Svitak alphabetbookchapter share on social
The current concept of prom just seems so empty. Teenagers get dressed up to go to a dance at a fancy location. It encourages social inclusion or exclusion based on your ability or inability to snag a date. Adora Svitak abilitybaseconcept share on social
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. Adora Svitak accountbeastchain share on social
In many countries, schools are preparing students to participate in a democratic environment; yet schools themselves tend to be extremely autocratic, with all high-level decisions being made by adults. Adora Svitak adultautocraticcountry share on social
Mostly, I avoid worrying since the time spent doing it could be spent more constructively. Adora Svitak avoidconstructivelyspend 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
I would say that kids are great in many ways, because I think that we are less hampered when it comes to 'this costs too much' or 'that's impossible'. Adora Svitak costgreathamper Change image and share on social
America, you're sending girls a mixed message. On one hand, you're saying to have positive body image and love who we are; on the other, we're being marketed makeup and clothing that obviously turns us into someone different. Adora Svitak americabodyclthe share on social
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 abilitycynicaldue Change image and share on social
