“My mom worked at [American] Vogue before I was born. She has always been fashion-minded. I grew up with original Yves Saint Laurent sketches on the wall in our house. A lot of that rubbed off on me.” HouseBornFashionWallGrewMomGrew UpOriginalsSaintMy MomVogue Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“I am super-interested in fashion. I love being a person whose clothes get discussed. That makes it more interesting for me.” PersonsLove IsInterestingFashionClothes Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“I was raised by all women. I had no men in my life; it was my mom, my sister, and my grandmother. I've never identified as a man. I've always either felt like a boy or something else. I feel really uncomfortable thinking that, technically, I'm supposed to be a man, because I don't feel like one.” ThinkingMenFeelsFeltBoysMomRaisedMy MomSupposed To BeUncomfortableGrandmotherMy SisterMy GrandmotherBe A ManLike A Boy Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“Recovery culture teaches you that you have to repent. I don't think that's necessary.” ThinkingCultureTeachRecoveryRepent Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“I guess I do feel the need to repent. I do feel like I owe the world a great album. I don't know why I feel that way. I just do.” KnowsWorldWayNeedsFeelsAlbumsRepent Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“I'm glad that, despite everything, I was able to get work done and finish something. I never finish anything. So just being able to finish record and to make music is a great gift.” DoneAbleRecordsMusic IsGladDespiteJust BeingWork DoneGreat Gifts Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“LGBT youth face a much higher risk of violence and homelessness after being rejected by their family of origin.” FacesViolenceRiskYouthHigherLgbtRejectedHomelessness Author:Mallory Ortberg
“You can't prevent a possible future closeness between your upcoming child and one or more of their grandparents.” ChildrenGrandparentCloseness Author:Mallory Ortberg
“Some people give gifts in order to bewilder, confuse, and manipulate their recipients.” PeopleGivingOrderManipulate Author:Mallory Ortberg
“Some struggling marriages can be salvaged with hard work and counseling; others should be dismantled and stripped for parts.” ShouldHardStruggleHard WorkCounseling Author:Mallory Ortberg