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Quote by Walter Isaacson

“The school as at fault for trying to make me memorize stupid stuff rather than stimulating me”

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Walter Isaacson is a renowned American author and biographer. Known for his in-depth research and vivid storytelling, he has written biographies about historical figures such as Thomas Jefferson, Albert Einstein, and Steve Jobs. His works not only detail the lives and achievements of these individuals but also delve into their inner worlds and thoughts. more

“The stories would lift me up, the words like a breeze beneath butterfly wings, and take me far from the pain in my belly and the tight knot of my heart I hope they will have stories at my school. If they don't know how, perhaps I can teach them. It isn't such a hard thing. All you must do is say Once there was... and let your hoping find the words.”

Stories School Hope

Book:Home of the Brave

Source: Home of the Brave

“It was a place to have a young mind challenged, to dream about the future, time to grow, explore, and discover one's place in the world.”

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Book:Lanark County Collection: Winding Our Way Down Memory Lane

Source: Lanark County Collection: Winding Our Way Down Memory Lane

“I am from the generation of children that watched NASA kill a school teacher on live television.”

School Teacher Television Live Kill Nasa Generation Watched Christa Mcauliffe

Author:Steven Magee

“It was Mabbie without the grammar school gates. And Mabbie was all of seven. And Mabbie was cut from a chocolate bar. And Mabbie thought life was heaven.”