Children’s books, like perfectly cooked risotto, are complex in their simplicity. When done right, it appears uncomplicated. Yet every chef knows risotto requires intricate precision and attention to detail. The simpler it is, the more detail it requires. Much like a good children’s book — the more profound the lesson, the more infantile it seems. […]

At a young age, both her parents as well as her only sibling died through tragic causes related to alcohol, seizures and infections. Left an orphan, Eleanor Roosevelt attended Allenwood Academy at age 15 in London. It was there that she met and became deeply influenced by the feminist headmistress, Marie Souvestre. Marie Souvestre was one of the most important […]

“I hated high school. I don’t trust anybody who looks back on the years from 14 to 18 with any enjoyment. If you liked being a teenager, there’s something wrong with you.” – Stephen King High school is a weird time. Contrary to popular belief, high school is not a “miniature real world”. It’s f*cking Hell with […]