“Oh my gosh, I’d give so much advice to a younger version of myself. I would say it really does get better as you get older. The things that mean so much, the things that seem like, you know, it’s going to cause the end of the world, are all things that I’ve already forgotten.” KnowsWorldGivingMeanDoeEndsSeemsCausesAdviceLike YouAll ThingsForgottenVersionsGet BetterEnd Of The WorldOh My Gosh Author:Ginnifer Goodwin
“All over the world, girls are raised to be make themselves likeable, to twist themselves into shapes that suit other people. Please do not twist yourself into shapes to please. Don't do it. If someone likes that version of you, that version of you that is false and holds back, then they actually just like that twisted shape, and not you. And the world is such a gloriously multifaceted, diverse place that there are people in the world who will like you, the real you, as you are.” PeopleIfsWorldRealGirlLike YouPleaseShapesRaisedLikesVersionsSuitsDiverseTwistsTwistedReal YouLikeable Author:Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“When I'm on stage, and when I'm comfortable or uncomfortable, I have sort of a knee-jerk reaction to try to make people laugh. It's my version of a handshake to show that I want to make a connection and to show what I'm truly like. It's kind of my statement like, "This is what I'm really like. I'd like you to love me."” PeopleWantTryingKindShowsLaughingStageLike YouComfortableConnectionsReactionsStatementsVersionsKneesUncomfortableJerkMaking People LaughHandshakeKnee Jerk Reactions Author:Jenny Slate
“It's funny: when people always talk about the importance of role models, I used to think that was so exaggerated, but as I get older, I start to realize I don't feel that way so much anymore. If you see somebody like you who's doing something, an older version of what you are, it does make you feel like it's more possible.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayFeelsDoeUsedRealizingRolesLike YouModelsImportanceVersionsRole ModelsExaggerated Author:Demetri Martin
“I think Instagram at its best is where you feel like you're getting the most authentic version of the person on the other side of the camera.” ThinkingFeelsPersonsSidesLike YouCamerasVersionsInstagram Author:Kevin Systrom
“The thing that bubbles up the most when I'm around other people is that I feel a joy of being alive. But I also am a very sensitive person and have many heavier feelings. It can be tiresome after a while to only do comedy, especially after you grow as a person. It starts to feel like you're playing an older version of yourself.” PeopleFeelsPersonsFeelingsJoyGrowsComedyAliveLike YouVersionsSensitiveBubblesTiresomeSensitive Person Author:Jenny Slate