Any good teacher knows how important it is to connect with students and understand our culture.

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.

CEOs of top companies could probably use a dose of not-asking-for-raise behavior and less self-entitlement, rather than us trying to change girls in order to fit into the common mold of what we think a CEO looks like.

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

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

The goal is not to turn kids into your kind of adult, but rather better adults than you have been.

We all love people who give credit to others for their success. Companies would probably do better with CEOs who didn't blow their own horn and ask for ridiculous salaries and new yachts every year.