Our full humanity is contingent on our hospitality; we can be complete only when we are giving something away; when we sit at the table and pass the peas to the person next to us we see that person in a whole new way.
Alice WatersRead
If we want children to learn to tend the land and nourish themselves and have conversations at the table, we need to communicate with them in ways that are positive.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Positive communication is essential for teaching children important life skills.
Alice Waters emphasizes the importance of positive communication in educating children about self-sufficiency and respect for the land. By fostering engaging and constructive conversations, we can instill in them the values of nourishment and connection to their environment.
Themes
EducationChildrenCommunicationPositiveNourishment
In practice
Example use cases
A teacher could use this quote to inspire a workshop on positive parenting techniques.
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I am disappointed because nobody is talking about food and agriculture. They're talking about the diets of children, but they're talking about Band-Aids. We're not seeing a vision.
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I believe that every child in this world needs to have a relationship with the land...to know how to nourish themselves...and to know how to connect with the community around them.
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