Margaret Mead Quotes

I'm not in this world to live up to your expectations and you're not in this world to live up to mine.

My theory is that one needs to be loved completely, unconditionally, and unfettered by parental disapproval, if one is to get happily through life which, after all, presents its own hurdles.

I think my daughter looks beautiful regardless if she's losing her baby teeth or if she's having a bad hair day.

...who proved that you don't have to do what your parents want, or what your boyfriend wants, for you to be happy. You just have to be yourself, for there is no love greater than self love

I don't really care any longer what other people think.

Everybody is going to have an opinion on you; not everyone is going to like you. You can't live your life based on other people's opinions of you or let that change what you do or how you feel about yourself, because then you're not living.

My mom gave me enough self-worth to carry me through difficult experiences. She was very loving and accepting. She was like, 'Whelp, you're gay? OK, cool.'

Mum and Dad were both happy for me to do what I wanted.

I just like being me, and whether the people love me or hate me, that's their own prerogative.

The most valuable thing my dad taught me was to never care about what other people thought. When he came to my shows, and I'd announce his presence, he'd stand up with his hands clasped in victory and cheer my name.

I don't feel like I have to prove anybody right or wrong.

I was born with a mother who loved me unconditionally and with a sense of humor.

I want a daughter no matter what.

As long as my daughter likes me, I'm good.

If you want to eat pizza, have the pizza. If you want to run 5 miles up a hill, cool, go run. Do whatever you want to do, but don't let the size of your body and other people's opinions about you stop you from living the life you deserve.

I want to be myself otherwise what's the point.

I'm never going to search for anyone's acceptance. I'm just going to be me, and people are eventually going to have to accept it.

The biggest validation comes from my parents, because they know me in and out.

I was lucky enough to be with my parents until I was 14. Having my parents tell me that I could do anything. I was special. I matter.

I only want to be myself.

The time and the quality of the time that their parents devote to them indicate to children the degree to which they are valued by their parents. . . . When children know that they are valued, when they truly feel valued in the deepest parts of themselves, then they feel valuable. This knowledge is worth more than any gold.

You were loved because God loves, period. God loved you, and everyone, not because you believed in certain things, but because you were a mess, and lonely, and His or Her child. God loved you no matter how crazy you felt on the inside, no matter what a fake you were; always, even in your current condition, even before coffee. God loves you crazily, like I love you...like a slightly overweight auntie, who sees only your marvelousness and need.

Caring about the welfare of children and shaming parents are mutually exclusive endeavors.

Your kids require you most of all to love them for who they are, not to spend your whole time trying to correct them.

The greatest gift a parent can leave a child is that parent's own independence.