entropyseeker's review
3.75
Super short, easily digestible, with lessons that still hold true over 30 years later - just a tad meandering and god preachy to me
ari76's review
4.0
A highly quotable and easily digestible set of lessons. Marian Wright Edelman is an incredible force in her activism and her wisdom radiates in this short book. The state of the world has made improvements since its publication in 1992, but many of her admonishments of inequality and oppression are still relevant. Highly recommend.
cheryl6of8's review
4.0
An interesting and inspiring look at what was and still is needed in our country to help us succeed. The strangest aspect of the book for me was that it was written more than 20 years ago and we are in roughly the same spot now as we were then, just with more stuff, more materialism, and a broader divide between rich and poor -- despite the fact that there were a few years in between when we seemed to be overcoming it all.
knewms's review
This book is a timeless (published in 1993, but still so relevant) letter to Eldelman's sons and the American people promoting a message of hope and purpose for all.
"We pray for children who want to be carried
and for those who must,
for those we never give up on and for those
who don't get a second chance.
For those we smother...and for those who will grab
the hand of anybody kind enough to offer it.
Please offer your hands to them so that no child is left behind because we did not act."
"We pray for children who want to be carried
and for those who must,
for those we never give up on and for those
who don't get a second chance.
For those we smother...and for those who will grab
the hand of anybody kind enough to offer it.
Please offer your hands to them so that no child is left behind because we did not act."
toreadortoreadmore's review
5.0
This little self-help book is filled with timeless wisdom. The Author designed this as a compassionate message for parents who are trying to raise moral children, but I think this applicable to everyone in every stage of life. As a young adult this helped me to re-evaluate and recognise the importance of being a moral person, and a good citizen.
It’s a great reminder on the importance of everyone’s presence and purpose, regardless of how little or big we think our input is in the grand scheme of things. The main centrepiece of this book is the 25-lessons of life, which enables us to live a life of purpose and not of ignorance. It’s a small book that could be read in a few hours or less.
It’s a great reminder on the importance of everyone’s presence and purpose, regardless of how little or big we think our input is in the grand scheme of things. The main centrepiece of this book is the 25-lessons of life, which enables us to live a life of purpose and not of ignorance. It’s a small book that could be read in a few hours or less.
cuppa_curiositea's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great short read. The author is definitely passionate about what she advocates and presents it efficiently. She is good about giving a realistic perspective, and everything she addresses can be applied to interactions with people in general, not just parent-child relationships.
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