I recently asked a group of adults to describe important qualities they believed young people look for in a role model. They said a strong role model is fun and has a great sense of humor. Someone who understands what it’s like to be a kid. Someone who wants to...
“If your skin is on the shiny side, stop by your local Starbucks, grab a handful of napkins, and shove them in your purse. They’re free,” suggested a beauty tip in a popular health magazine. “Don’t feel guilty about pilfering from the coffee conglomerate. If...
“I want to do something splendid … Something heroic or wonderful that won’t be forgotten after I’m dead,” wrote Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women. I read Little Women in 1968; 100 years after it was first published. “A significant emotional event can be the...
