Marliese Roth: Here is a little snippet for you: it is said that as a child Maria Montessori experienced a bout of a serious illness, and at the time, comforted her worried mother, saying, "Don't worry, mama, I won't die now. I have too many important things to do in the world."

Marliese Roth:  Here is a little snippet for you: it is said that as a child Maria Montessori experienced a bout of a serious illness, and at the time, comforted her worried mother, saying, "Don't worry, mama, I won't die now. I have too many important things to do in the world."