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“I think the reason that the economic arguments Christ offered are not promoted is because they are deeply at odds with the way we live.” – Comedian, actor, and writer Russell Brand, discussing money, materialism and Christ’s teachings in Matthew 19, Relevant Magazine, Jan/Feb 2018 more »
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“Sometimes the arrogance of youth is actually an essential part of moving forward. The clarity of being a 22-year-old and having such strongly held views now is more difficult, because you realize the thing holding you back is yourself. You are your own worst enemy.” – U2 lead guitarist The Edge, when thinking back on... more »
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“As a kid, we had very little money, and my parents saved up all year to just pay for a two-week camping vacation. Financially, we’re in a different position, but I want to make sure they know these things don’t come easy. You have to work for it, and you can’t take it for granted.... more »
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“Do I need another hit in my life? I don’t really care. The only reason to put out a record is if it’s really great. And once you are past the radio-hit stage of your career, that becomes even more important.” – Patrick Stump, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Fall Out... more »
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“Most Parents have dreams of their kid being the next star. Percentages show most kids won’t go pro, but sports provide all kinds of opportunities to grow as a human being. Parents go wrong by focusing too much on winning.” – Two-time Olympic gold medalist and retired soccer player Abby Wambach, speaking about what parents... more »
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“This kid will have an iPhone at birth. I’m gonna teach this kid how to Snap when they’re born, like, ‘Put your finger here.’ ” – Spencer Pratt, speaking about expecting his first child with wife Heidi Montag, on the Allegedly with Theo Von & Matthew Cole Weiss podcast, August 29, 2017 more »
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“When you think about what TRL was, it was social media, in many ways, before social media existed. It was about creating those unique and iconic moments, whether it was Britney and Justin together, or whether it was Jay-Z and Beyoncé, whether it was shutting down Times Square with Eminem. It was these moments that... more »
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“99.9 percent of all the comments are so nice and so empowering and motivating and supportive [but] there’s that, like, one, tiny, like, .01 percent that are just, like, so angry at their life that they want to hate on you.” – YouTube star Lauren Riihimaki (a.k.a. LaurDIY), on the INSTANT Interview Stage at Vidcon, June... more »
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“We don’t have to please God in any other way, really, other than to be brutally honest. That is the root not just to a relationship with God, but it’s the root to a great song. In fact it’s the only place you can find a great song, it’s the only place you can find... more »
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“I had never posted a photo of my son, and I decided to post a shot of the back of his head, and almost as soon as I’d done it, I wished that I hadn’t. I felt like I had broken some kind of a seal in inviting people into my life.” – Anne Hathaway,... more »
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“Because of social media, we are becoming master manipulators, constant performers, and no one is better at these endeavors than young adults, because they are learning earlier and earlier that these skills are central to success, either social or professional.” – Donna Freitas, in The Happiness Effect: How Social Media is Driving a Generation to... more »
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“If I knew back then what I know now, I would have never played football. Never. I wish I had known about all of those head injuries, but no one knew that. And the people that did know that, they wouldn’t tell anybody. The game has gotten so violent, so rough. We’re so much more... more »
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“I tried everything that they had – wine, women, song, money, career, drugs, art – every kind of extravagance; every kind of restraint. Everything helped in its way in that it said, ‘This doesn’t work.’ I think that’s the greatest help you can get – to find out that it doesn’t work – because nothing... more »
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“I have two teenagers, and I’ve discovered that they will Snapchat me back, but they will not call me back. And I think it’s important for people to communicate well with their children.” – Actress Reese Witherspoon, speaking about communicating with her children on the Today Show, October 21, 2016. more »
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“…when I found myself with total sexual freedom, I was unhappy.” – Emily Witt, “Future Sex: A New Kind of Free Love” more »
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“I tried everything that they had – wine, women, song, money, career, drugs, art – every kind of extravagance; every kind of restraint. Everything helped in its way in that it said, ‘This doesn’t work.’ I think that’s the greatest help you can get – to find out that it doesn’t work – because nothing works.... more »
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“Bro. Bro! Tonight we here to have fun. I’m standing in front of my idol, Puff Daddy, I’m standing in front of my wife, Kim Kardashian West. I’m standing in front of the future: Chance the Rapper, 2 Chainz, Jaden Smith. Bro, we are undeniably the influence, the thought leaders.” – Kanye West speaking at... more »
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“Because I have to remember that even though my strength with my followers oftentimes is being very authentic with them, sometimes if I share too much too soon, when I’m still in the moment of figuring out who I am, it gets written down as if it’s public record and, you know, I am a... more »
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“I just want you to know that doing and making positive programming for young people is so important to me, and I will keep doing it. To all the parents out there, thank you for allowing me to be a role model for your children. I really, really do not take that for granted.” –... more »
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“You just kind of lose touch with reality a bit here. You drive down the street, and you’re constantly reminded of everything you’re either involved in or not involved in. It’s exhausting.” – Chris Hemsworth, commenting on how Hollywood is “set up to turn you into a complete narcissist,” Vanity Fair, November 2015 more »