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Whatever An Education Is, It Should Make You A Unique Individual, Not A Conformist; It Should Furnish You With An Original Spirit With Which To Tackle The Big Challenges. It Should Allow You To Find Values Which Will Be Your Road Map Through Life; It Should Make You Spiritually Rich, A Person Who Loves Whatever You Are Doing, Wherever You Are, Whomever You Are With; It Should Teach You What Is Important, How To Live And How To Die.
-John Taylor Gatto
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Whatever An Education Is, It Should Make

John Taylor Gatto
Whatever An Education Is, It Should Make You A Unique Individual, Not A Conformist; It Should Furnish You With An Original Spirit With Which To Tackle The Big Challenges. It Should Allow You To Find Values Which Will Be Your Road Map Through Life; It Should Make You Spiritually Rich, A Person Who Loves Whatever You Are Doing, Wherever You Are, Whomever You Are With; It Should Teach You What Is Important, How To Live And How To Die.
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