The Measure of Our Success is still replete with wisdom some 26 years after publication. Marian Wright Edelman reminds us that, "service is the rent we pay for living," and "half the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important," and also, "One single decade’s profligacy has changed our nation from a lender to debtor." This is an excellent book to give as a gift to graduates and their parents. It is written in the format of 25 life lessons for her children, and her themes touch on morality, work ethics, education, politics, religion, and more, in an inoffensive, nonjudgmental manner. I can't even remember how this book was added to my to-read list, but it certainly came at the perfect time, as my oldest heads off to college.
At a time when the political arena can seem senseless, world events appear alarming, and our youth exudes entitlement more than ever, this book hits the nail on the head with ideas of sound judgment and common sense.
Read 7/25/19
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