“Parents want their kids’ approval, a reversal of the past ideal of children striving for their parents’ approval.” WantChildrenKidsPastParentIdealsStriveApprovalReversal Author:Elizabeth Kolbert
“The problem with kids these days is they don't have enough fun stuff to do. When I was stationed with my family in Germany, youth basketball programs gave me something to strive to do my best at.” EnoughProblemKidsFunStuffYouthBasketballProgramMy FamilyStriveThese DaysGermanyNbaFun Stuff Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I wrote 'Reaching for the Moon' because I wanted to tell kids that all of us have a moon, a dream, that we can strive for. Even if you don't attain it, you can at least reach for it.” IfsDreamKidsWantedMoonStriveReaching Author:Buzz Aldrin
“America isn't Congress. America isn't Washington. America is the striving immigrant who starts a business, or the mom who works two low-wage jobs to give her kid a better life. America is the union leader and the CEO who put aside their differences to make the economy stronger.” GivingTwoKidsJobsAmericaDifferencesLeaderEconomyMomLowsStrongerUnionsStriveCongressImmigrantsCeoBetter Life Author:Barack Obama