Melanie Levitin
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Melanie Levitin
And so, right away—and it’s this thing of being young— you’re resilient and optimistic. Things haven’t really quite knocked you all the way on your ass yet.
Nikki Glaser • Jennifer Lopez Tells Nikki Glaser How a Turbulent Summer Changed Her
But if you just can’t get over someone’s allegiance to Taylor Swift or Burning Man, Boateng says, “It could be a sign that how this person operates in the world is just not intriguing to [you]. It's not problematic or bad. It's just not uniquely intriguing to you.” And here, you should definitely trust your taste.
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There was also a form of parrhesia devised to give a person the license to speak freely without fearing for his or her life. For example, to combat flattery received as a result of one’s status, granting parrhesia was a way for a person of consequence to learn the truth from someone in a subordinate position without this being considered
... See moreWe do not have the right to feel helpless. We must help ourselves. After destiny has delivered what it delivers, we are responsible for our lives.
cheryl strayed • Brave Enough
Today, many of us seek to reclaim the sense of connectedness that existed universally in ancient cultures, when human fate was wholly entwined with nature
WHO WE ARE
Relationships are hard. Expecting a strong relationship without treating it like a rigorous part-time job is like expecting to have a great career without putting in any effort.
Tim Urban • How to Pick Your Life Partner - Part 2
Quote from “A look inside Miss Piggy’s creator's art-filled Brooklyn duplex - Gothamist”
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My product won’t write sentences for you. The slow process of writing is what clarifies thought, shapes identity, and cultivates a lens to the world. Writing is the whole point; it isn’t a chore to optimize, it’s an infinite game.