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“They’re not aware of the news or anything going on. It’s selfish — I don’t wanna say selfish because it feels rude — but it’s dangerous for sure. I think our world is going through a lot, obviously. But for my generation, specifically, social media has been terrible. I’m very grateful I have the platform... more »
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I made a mistake when I gave my older children phones when they were 13. It ended my relationship with them, really. Not completely, but it became a very, very big part of their lives. They became too inundated with imagery and started to compare themselves to other people, and that’s really bad for self-growth.... more »
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“We are living in a time of anxiety. I think it’s a direct result of social media. A lot of players are unhappy.” – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, addressing the mental health status of players in the league, at a conference on March 1, 2019, ESPN News Service. more »
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Every minute we spend thinking about how thin and gorgeous and perfect we aren’t, is a moment that we aren’t thinking about growing our business or our education, or our family or the fun in our lives… I’m hearing about eight-year-olds and nine-year-olds worried about their bodies and their thighs, and their thigh gaps. It’s... more »
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“The most important thing for kids would basically be have fun and enjoy it. Travel ball has become a business and not as much fun for kids these days. They think their kids are getting scouted when they’re 8, 9 or 10 years old. You should just enjoy the game at this point in your... more »
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It’s not shameful. For anybody that wants to reach out to somebody but doesn’t really know how because they’re too proud or they think that they’ll be looked upon as weak, it’s not a shameful thing to say. It’s not a shameful thing to share. – Sarah Hyland, speaking about her failed kidney transplant, suicidal... more »
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There’s an image that I feel constantly pressured to keep up with. In order to stay relevant for the public, I have to be on Instagram and I have to be on Snapchat just keeping people entertained. And then there’s who I really am around my friends. That’s who I want you guys to get... more »
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The problem lies not with our desire to connect, but with our form of connection. Our technology gives us a form of connection with the whole world, but at the same time it can limit the depth of our connection to the world around us, to those closest to us, and to ourselves. Technology has... more »
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“Your phone addiction is something you can change. Insist on unplugging, and include your spouse, if you have one. Commit to walking in your house with your family and turning off your phone. Can you do it? Because if you can’t do it, your kids can’t do it. And if you can’t demonstrate that behavior,... more »
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“I don’t even believe in God, but I’m going to thank her tonight!” – Thandie Newton, after winning the outstanding supporting actress in a drama series ward for her role in Westworld, at the Emmys, September 17, 2018. more »
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“It wasn’t their words, it’s that I started to believe them. Their words seemed to confirm what growing up as a woman and a person of color already taught me: that I belonged in margins and spaces, valid only as a minor character in their lives and stories.” – Kelly Marie Tran, on the self-hate she... more »
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“I have had bouts of situational depression, and my heart was broken last year because, unknowingly, I put so much validity in the reaction of the public, and the public didn’t react in the way I had expected to… That brokenness, plus me opening up to a greater, higher power and reconnecting with divinity, gave... more »
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“As soon as I realized that I could actually live and breathe… without having a boyfriend, something clicked in me.” – Nicki Minaj, on feeling empowered now that she’s single, Elle, June 15, 2018 more »
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“Couples who cohabit before marriage tend to be less satisfied with their marriages — and more likely to divorce — than couples who do not. These negative outcomes are called the cohabitation effect.” – Meg Jay, “The Downside of Cohabiting Before Marriage,” NY Times, April 14, 2012 more »
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“The most upsetting part was, my son got suspended when I was arrested and serving time. My son had never been suspended. He always been doing great in school, and I felt like I was a great failure by being incarcerated. [Not] raising my son was like a big grief to me. It hurt me... more »
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“I need to figure out what the purpose is. Is it safety for your children? Is it convention? Is it so other people respect your relationship more? For me, I’m just not quite sure where it fits. I am a romantic. I believe in a partnership. I believe in companionship. I just don’t know if... more »
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“I don’t really consider myself famous in any fashion. To me, I’m just goofing off on camera for six to eight hours a day. That’s what it literally feels like. And when I’m done, I’m downstairs with my daughter and beautiful wife, disconnected from the online world.” – Guy Beahm, known on the video game... more »
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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 »