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Her name? Maya Angelou! Here’s what she has to say, one swan to another: “I think we’ve done a real disservice to young people by telling them, ‘Oh you be careful. You’ll be a jack-of all-trades and a master of none.’ It’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. I think you can be a jack-of-all-trades and a mistress-of-all-trades. If you study it, and
... See moreMargaret Lobenstine • The Renaissance Soul: How to Make Your Passions Your Life—A Creative and Practical Guide
You can do it. You deserve to be backstage, on stage, and in the front row. And once you make it there, don’t forget to let someone shorter stand in front of you.
Arlan Hamilton • It's About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage
If the dynamic medium is to serve as the foundation for new modes of thought and communication, it must lift all people, not just those traditionally advantaged by technology. There is no product we can ship to achieve this goal.
Instead, we are building Dynamicland as a community space, where the people of Oak... See more
Dynamicland
one caring adult who invests in a young person's success can transform both individual lives and entire communities.
Instead of academic success, Mott Haven’s main priority is on creating a community within their school—a place for kids to feel safe and to have a stable, loving, family-like structure they might not have at home.
Stephanie Foo • What My Bones Know
The persistence and brutality of American poverty can be disheartening, leaving us cynical about solutions. But as Scott and Patrice will tell you, a good home can serve as the sturdiest of footholds. When people have a place to live, they become better parents, workers, and citizens. If Arleen and Vanetta didn’t have to dedicate 70 or 80 percent o
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