Laura

“It may seem that only those already in power are the ones with the ability to make change, but democracy is a participation sport, and if we all take on one small part, we can make big changes.”
― Sami Sage, Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives

“Critical thinking starts with caring.”
― Julie Bogart, Raising Critical Thinkers: A Parent's Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age

“It’s our right and privilege to keep fighting within this system to make life better, safer, and healthier for all Americans. With robust engagement and a more active electorate, we’re certain that it’s possible to bring the changes we want from within our democracy—flawed as it is—and that there’s no better or more realistic option for Americans than to engage at scale and push for its fullest, most representative potential.”
― Sami Sage, Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives

“Conversations are not one-dimensional; they always confront us with different ways of seeing and knowing.” To raise a critical thinker means giving our kids opportunities to discover what they know intimately and their barriers to understanding. Both.”
― Julie Bogart, Raising Critical Thinkers: A Parent's Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age