“To work hard. To open new doors for our kids, for our grandkids. To renew our spirit. That's what America is about.” HardKidsAmericaSpiritDoorsHard WorkGrandkids Author:Joe Kyrillos
“The thing with kids is that you only get one chance to do it right. It's really important to share their gifts while they're discovering them. That's why spelling bees are such a compelling story. They stimulate them intellectually, they awaken their competitive spirit, but it's fun. There's something fun about words.” ImportantStoriesKidsSpiritFunChanceShareDiscoveringBeesCompellingSpellingOne ChanceCompetitive Spirit Author:Laurence Fishburne
“Essentially, the [New York] Philharmonic is just like any other orchestra-they all have the spirit of kids, and if you scratch away a little of the fatigue and cynicism, out comes a 17-year-old music student again, full of wonder, exuberance and a tremendous love of music.” IfsYearsLittlesKidsSpiritWonderNew YorkStudentsCynicismOrchestraScratchesFatigueMusic LoveCynicExuberanceOld Music Author:Zubin Mehta
“There are parents out there screaming as if their kid is going to be in the big leagues someday. C'mon. I chew them out if I see that. Maybe they've got their own idea how to do things, but it's wrong. Just be with the kids. Let 'em make errors. Give them all a chance. It's not about winning. It's spirit, togetherness.” IfsGivingIdeasBigsKidsSpiritWinningParentChanceErrorsLeagueEmsSomedayTogetherness Author:Tommy Lasorda
“It's an honor for me to close out Mysteryland. In American music history this is hallowed ground. I think electronic music has a lot in common with the spirit of rock and roll and what Woodstock had going on at the time. We are kind of the new kids on the block and this music isn't accepted by everyone so we are still kind of getting into pop culture and I think its appropriate that this festival is here and kicking down the door.” ThinkingKindStillsKidsSpiritCultureCommonDoorsRocksHonorMusic IsPopsAcceptedBlockAppropriateRock And RollFestivalsPop CultureKickingElectronic MusicAmerican MusicWoodstockHallowed Ground Author:Kaskade
“The comics I read as a kid were all about guys in tights. But here was a guy who wore a fedora. He fought crime like they did in Marvel and DC, but he did it in the real world. I had just turned 12 when I met the Spirit and it was a strange coincidence. At the same time I discovered girls I fell out of love with guys in tights.” WorldRealKidsSpiritGuyGirlCrimeStrangeMetsReal WorldCoincidenceTightsFedoras Author:Frank Miller
“My goal, for almost my entire career, has been to promote ski racing not just in America, but across the world. I think it's an amazing sport. I am happy to be an ambassador for the next Olympics and I will do my best to honour the Olympics spirit and to hopefully encourage kids to participate in sports, especially in Asia and Korea and I am looking forward to an amazing Olympics.” ThinkingWorldHas BeensKidsAmericaSpiritNextSportsGoalCareersHopefullyHonourRacingOlympicsAsiaLooking ForwardKoreaAmbassadorsSkisSki Racing Author:Lindsey Vonn
“For me, the spirit of Christmas means being happy and giving freely. Its a tradition for all the kids in the family to help mom decorate the tree. Christmas is all about family, eating, drinking and making merry.” GivingMeanHelpingKidsSpiritTreeMomEatingTraditionDrinkingMerryAbout FamilyChristmas Spirit Author:Malaika Arora Khan