“I think I was probably an early teenager when I discovered Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey and a bunch of people that are on a long list of artists. They were important to me, especially as an early adolescent.” PeopleThinkingLongImportantArtistListsBunchTeenager Author:Madeleine Peyroux
“Little kids grow up discovering the world that's shown to them and then when you become a teenager, it kind of shrinks a little bit. I think when you get past that point, one of the important things is that you see there is more to the world than yourself.” ThinkingWorldKindLittlesImportantKidsPastGrowsBitsGrowing UpLittle BitImportant ThingsTeenagerDiscoveringLittle KidShrinksDiscovering The World Author:Kenneth Lonergan
“It was important to me that the book didn't comment on being a teenager, but felt instead like a story told by a teenager.” ImportantBookStoriesFeltTeenagerCommentBeing A Teenager Author:David Crabb
“Don't seek approval. This may be the toughest suggestion for you to follow -- and the most important. Whether you'te a teenager seeking approval from your peers, a middle-aged parent seeking the approval of your kids, or a man or woman seeking the approval of a partner, it all amounts to the same thing. You're giving your personal power away every time you seek validation from someone else for who you are.” MenGivingMayImportantKidsParentMiddleAmountWho You AreSeekingPartnersTeenagerApprovalPeersSuggestionsValidationMiddle AgedPersonal Power Author:T. J. MacGregor