Last week, celebrity Olivia Wilde was part of a panel that spoke at the United Nations about the new Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! series launch.
The Thomas & Friends franchise has partnered with the UN to include storylines based on sustainable development goals.
Here's what Wilde had to say about the new series:
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"It really hit home for me because of the focus on early childhood education. I realize how important it is to shape and direct kids' storytelling from the earliest age. I love watching these episodes: they're purposeful, and something that benefits my kids' psyches, helping build a foundation in them to help them handle the world."
Wilde has spoken out about the importance of early education for her four-year-old son Otis and two-year-old daughter Daisy.
Poverty, gender equality and climate change are just a few of the issues Wilde has been focusing on teaching her young children.
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Wilde says she often reminds her kids that they have won the life lottery, teaching them that easy access to resources comes with a responsibility to conserve, to be kind, embrace gender equality and understand the value of their education.
"If we can raise a generation that thinks that way, I really think the world will improve."
Read more here.
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Liz Coffman
Liz Coffman has worked in the advertising industry for over 7 years and is passionate about connecting people to the world around them through her writing. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Liz is also a professional musician, avid rock climber, hiker and adventure seeker.
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