Cynthia Germanotta

Kids live online, but love and support don't.

— Cynthia Germanotta

We know kindness alone won't solve the world's problems, but we do know it can impact a person's ability to get through…

— Cynthia Germanotta

We're going to do our best to help youth feel safe and accepted, so that they have the skills to effect change…

— Cynthia Germanotta

As a mom, it's difficult to watch your child struggle.

— Cynthia Germanotta

Remember that it's OK to not be OK, and it's also OK to seek support.

— Cynthia Germanotta

When my daughter Stefani - who most people know as Lady Gaga - was a child, she had to learn painful lessons…

— Cynthia Germanotta

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was big for us. Even bigger was the night before, when they would blow up the balloons.…

— Cynthia Germanotta

We wanted to make the world a kinder and braver place - online and offline.

— Cynthia Germanotta

I know, as a family, we'll continue to learn from one another, making each other wiser and stronger by sharing lessons not…

— Cynthia Germanotta

There's immense power in being kind to others and to ourselves.

— Cynthia Germanotta

We work to promote the mental health and wellness of young people by: making kindness cool; validating the emotions of young people;…

— Cynthia Germanotta

I think the power of storytelling is so important. It helps when people realize they're not alone.

— Cynthia Germanotta

Here at Born This Way Foundation, we believe that everyone has the right to feel safe, and to have the skills and…

— Cynthia Germanotta

I think as parents, our natural instinct is to go into problem-solving mode.

— Cynthia Germanotta

While we rightly stress common core subjects such as science, math, and reading in our education system, these tools for emotional literacy…

— Cynthia Germanotta

I was raised differently, where you just have to be tough and not talk about your emotions.

— Cynthia Germanotta

One thing that was really important in our family was family dinners and nothing was really off limits, but I have to…

— Cynthia Germanotta

An anchor is something that keeps you here and happy and grounded. I have several.

— Cynthia Germanotta

I encourage parents to be vulnerable. Talk about your current or past struggles, so it really models healthy conversations and good behavior.

— Cynthia Germanotta

For me, I always like to be on the lookout for small ways to be there for someone - saying hello to…

— Cynthia Germanotta

A lot of people talk about their work life, and then their family life, and I don't think it's wise to separate…

— Cynthia Germanotta

A young person's capacity to understand and manage their emotions and their ability to relate effectively to others will influence nearly every…

— Cynthia Germanotta

We all walk with the same two feet.

— Cynthia Germanotta

We try to equip young people as early as possible to deal with their mental health struggles and to be kind.

— Cynthia Germanotta

People have different ways of telling letting you know they need help.

— Cynthia Germanotta