It's very important to put children in an environment where they can take things apart; where they can break things and then learn to fix them; where they can trust their hands and know their capacity to manipulate objects.

I think the best learning is done with active manipulation. And we need to be able to work with our hands; it's not just about using our brains.

I think plants present an opportunity for people to look closely at something and get invested in something that's truly very much outside of themselves.

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