I used to get on him for his low grades, but now I respect him for keeping his soul intact. He is now quite happy, financially responsible, and a complete success by his own standards. I earned high grades in high school, but I made my own paths doing so. My Randian sentiments lead me to romanticize productive work a bit, and rightly so, I believe. Just like education, production and consumption can be either authentic or heartless.
Endless products make a real, positive difference in the quality and length of human life.
Wealth enables us to pursue art, literature, and intellectual discussion more fully. While too many people of all ages lose their minds in front of the television, others use technology as a tool, as part of a full, thoughtful life. If a revolution in education succeeds, it will do so largely because of Gatto's work.