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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.

From Adora Svitak

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.

From Adora Svitak

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.

From Adora Svitak

Success on the front of women's rights will look like a world not only with obvious advances - where no girl is denied access to education, for instance - but also one with more subtle changes in how we regard gender and gender stereotypes.

From Adora Svitak

The first thing anyone can do, about any issue, is get informed.

From Adora Svitak

Mostly, I avoid worrying since the time spent doing it could be spent more constructively.

From Adora Svitak

I was thrilled to be able to read at three. I just thought everyone loved reading as much as I did.

From Adora Svitak

I realise I'm still a child, though I do feel older.

From Adora Svitak

My family joke that I'm really a very senior person who accidentally happens to be 11.

From Adora Svitak

Like probably a lot of people, I came away from watching films like 'Miss Representation' and 'Half the Sky' with the realization that the battle for women's rights is not over, especially not globally, and that the moral imperative of our century is to achieve full rights for everyone regardless of gender.

From Adora Svitak

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