"The notion is called wabi-sabi life, like the……" — Peggy Orenstein
"The notion is called wabi-sabi life, like the cherry blossom, it is beautiful because of its impermanence, not in spite of it, more exquisite for the inevitability of loss."
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8 Quotes by Peggy Orenstein
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American Psychological Association, the girlie-girl culture’s emphasis on beauty and play-sexiness can increase girls’ vulnerability to the pitfalls that most…
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Effectively, it makes the greasepaint permanent, blurring the lines not only between public and private but also between the authentic…
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The point of creativity is to express and challenge yourself, to make meaning, to embrace your life.
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I never expected, when I had a daughter, that one of my most important jobs would be to protect her…
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Maybe I wanted children, maybe I didn't, but I wanted the decision to be a choice, not a mandate. Last…
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