There should not be one new dime in tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires as long as millions of children in America are poor, hungry, uneducated and without health coverage. Marian Wright Edelman americabillionairebreak Change image and share on social
The future which we hold in trust for our own children will be shaped by our fairness to other people's children. Marian Wright Edelman childfairnessfuture Change image and share on social
I worry about the kids who have too much. As a parent living in a so-called good neighborhood with children who went to private high school, I found myself spending much time in parent groups worrying about alcohol, unsupervised parties, and parents not being parents. Marian Wright Edelman alcoholcallchild share on social
I'm sure I am impatient sometimes. I sure do get angry sometimes. I think it's outrageous how hard it is to get this country to feed its children and to take care of its children, to give them a decent education. Marian Wright Edelman angrycarechild share on social
Never work just for money or for power. They won't save your soul or help you sleep at night. Marian Wright Edelman moneynightpower Change image and share on social
Children under five are the poorest age group in America, and one in four infants, toddlers and preschoolers are poor during the years of greatest brain development. Marian Wright Edelman ageamericabrain Change image and share on social
You really can change the world if you care enough. Marian Wright Edelman carechangeworld Change image and share on social
Semi-automatic weapons have no socially redeeming purpose. Marian Wright Edelman automaticpurposeredeem Change image and share on social
Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it. Marian Wright Edelman communityeducationfind Change image and share on social
We are willing to spend the least amount of money to keep a kid at home, more to put him in a foster home and the most to institutionalize him. Marian Wright Edelman amountfosterhome Change image and share on social
