Quotes

Quotes from the people I researched this week:

"The right to play on any field. You have earned it. The right to study in any school. You have earned it. The right to hold a job. You have earned it. The right to be anyone’s neighbor. You have earned it.”  — Eunice Kennedy Shriver (EKS), Special Olympics founder

“You are the stars and the world is watching you.  By your presence, you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. A message of hope. A message of victory.”  –Eunice Kennedy Shriver (1987 Special Olympics World Games)

"Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it."- Marian Wright Edelman

"If you don't like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time." - Marian Wright Edelman

Quotes from the Weed 2 video:

"The passion to make sure that all children were taught in environments, and in ways that truly nurtured their ability, to grow and develop to the fullest of their abilities." - Louis Derman-Sparks

"We as professionals in the early childhood field, have an opportunity to shape a child's life for the better." - Sandy Escobido