That is all the National Parks are about. Use, but do no harm.
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Whatever landscape a child is exposed to early on, that will be the sort of gauze through which he or she will see all the world afterwards.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A child's early experiences shape their perspective on the world.
This quote by Wallace Stegner emphasizes the profound impact of a child's early environment on their future worldview. The 'landscape' refers not only to physical surroundings but also to the emotional, social, and cultural influences that shape how a child perceives and interacts with the world throughout their life.
Themes
ChildhoodPerspectiveDevelopmentEducationEnvironment
In practice
Example use cases
A parent might share this quote during a seminar about childhood development.
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