Education is a precondition to survival in America today. Marian Wright Edelman americaeducationprecondition Change image and 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
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
A nation that does not stand for its children does not stand for anything and will not stand tall in the future. Marian Wright Edelman childfuturenation Change image and share on social
You're not obligated to win. You're obligated to keep trying to do the best you can every day. Marian Wright Edelman dayobligatewin Change image and share on social
Parents have become so convinced that educators know what is best for their children that they forget that they themselves are really the experts. Marian Wright Edelman childconvinceeducator Change image and share on social
Don't feel entitled to anything you didn't sweat and struggle for. Marian Wright Edelman entitlefeelstruggle Change image and share on social
Hunger and malnutrition have devastating consequences for children and have been linked to low birth weight and birth defects, obesity, mental and physical health problems, and poorer educational outcomes. Marian Wright Edelman birthchildconsequence share on social
The challenge of social justice is to evoke a sense of community that we need to make our nation a better place, just as we make it a safer place. Marian Wright Edelman challengecommunityevoke Change image and share on social
I grew up in a very religious family and it is the motivating force to every thing I do. I am fortunate to have had adults all around me who really lived their faith, in helping other people and doing the best you can do. Marian Wright Edelman adultfaithfamily share on social
