I came across the TED video of ‘Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids’ on John Paul Caponigro’s blog. (If you haven’t already, John Paul’s website is a great site to bookmark, full of lessons on technique and creativity ranging from color management, workflow, printing and writing to name a few. I attended one of his seminars on Photoshop Color Strategies at the PDN Photo Expo last October, and John Paul is an expert on color, and not just in a technical sense. As a photographer I prefer shooting black and white, but left the seminar with a new understanding and appreciation of color.)
I’ve often thought that children are our richest resource. Not in a monetary sense but in the way they enrich our lives. Despite the occasional frustrations of the tantrums, teenage years and defiance in trying to establish their identity and independence, children bring much joy, laughter and often wisdom into our lives. As parents/guardians, our love, guidance, nurturing of their creativity and encouragement of their dreams, is vital in helping children discover their potential and shine in their own unique way. In the words of Adora Svitak “It is imperative to create opportunities for children, so we can grow up and blow you away”.