Teenage Life Quotes

Photo courtesy of Pixabay) "We may have come from different boats, but we're on the same boat now" ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  While this may not be one of Dr. King's most well-known quotes, I find it incredibly relevant today. Between recent abortion pill bans and transgender issues in Wyoming, there has been heated debates circulating within communities of the state. I myself have noticed increased discussion on these matters within my own little world here at the University of Wyoming.  These are sensitive topics that people take passionate sides on, and in today's polarized political climate, it seems we are more likely than ever to become desensitized to opposing views, and thus, the people that hold them.  Looking at the world at large, I sometimes feel we as a society are falling apart. Gun debates continue to surge, inflation is a concern of most Americans, and climate change feels increasing...

Listen to This Article ORANGE, Va. — Jeannette Walls could have had a life of leisure after the big success of her 2005 memoir, "The Glass Castle," but she has too much energy for that. She walks fast and talks fast. Her laugh can be as loud as a gunshot. She worked as a journalist in New York for nearly three decades and gave it up only when her book had spent months on best-seller lists. But even after more than 15 years in rural Virginia as a novelist who can send drafts to her editor more or less on her own schedule, she still seems like a reporter on deadline. On a chilly gray afternoon at the end of February, she was behind the wheel of an all-terrain vehicle, driving down a rough path on the 320-acre property she owns with her husband, the nonfiction author John Taylor. She said she was going to show me the prize chestnut trees in the woods and the place where her parents were buried. Up ahead, Mr. Taylor was piloting a smaller and zippier ATV. The engines rumbled as t...

Being single isn't always embraced with open arms—many folks who are not currently in relationships tend to find themselves envious of those who are.  However, being in a relationship is not always what it's cracked up to be in movies, TV shows and books, which is why we put together this list of the best quotes about being single. It's time to embrace your singledom and let it empower (rather than deflate) you! Whether you just went through a tough breakup and need a laugh, you've been single for a while and are feeling down on your luck, or you truly thrive on doing life solo, we've got quotes about being single for every person, mood and situation.  Between funny quotes about being single, empowering messages about living the solo life, and quotes that celebrate loving yourself, here are 125 of the best being single quotes.  Related: Cathartic, Funny and Thoughtful—We've Got the 25 Best Divorce Party Ideas Contents Best Being Single...

M. L. Rio's novel is a modern-day masterpiece Disclaimer: Major spoilers for the book are included in this review. Dear diary, does life imitate art or does art imitate life? M. L. Rio asks something similar in the Q & A section of her novel " If We Were Villains ." But after reading the book, I came to the conclusion that life imitates art. This may not be true for everything, but it's true for the characters in this novel. In "If We Were Villains," seven fourth-year theater students attend the prestigious Dellecher Classical Conservatory where they've been playing the same roles since they started:  James Farrow plays the hero. Alexander Vass plays the villain. Richard Stirling plays the tyrant. Meredith Dardenne plays the temptress. Wren Stirling plays the ingénue. Oliver Marks plays the hero's companion. Filippa Kosta plays the extra. Each year on Halloween, the theater students of Dellecher put on a tra...

Listen to This Article Audio Recording by Audm To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android . Randi Schofield tried her best to not dwell on all the ways her life changed, on the pieces of herself that got lost in the shuffle. She was a 34-year-old single mother who, not long ago, was in the throes of a big life transition. She had left her full-time job of eight years as a personal bailiff to a local judge. She was burned out, ready for something new. She pulled $30,000 from her retirement savings and was planning to give herself all of 2022 to expand the small catering business she had always dreamed about. This would be the year she bet on herself. It was risky, but she had a plan. She applied for part-time, remote office jobs so she could keep up with the bills, maybe save up for a summer vacation with her two daughters, Alicia, then 13, and Amira, who was 15. She felt guilty for having spent so much of her time working a...

She sings, dances and now, Teyana Taylor is showing off her acting chops in her newest movie, "A Thousand and One." Taylor plays Inez, a mother with a troubled past that is attempting to get her life in order. The unapologetic Inez ends up reconnecting with her son Terry and takes matters into her own hands to get him out of the foster system. While the loyal mother may find herself in trouble more than a few times, Taylor says Inez's perseverance is admirable. "A lot of what Inez was going through, a lot of people aren't built to make it through that and still be able to go on with a smile on her face … and just willing to continue the journey but understanding just because it's getting hard doesn't mean give up," Taylor told Access Atlanta. [embedded content] I would definitely have to agree with Taylor, as I got a chance to see an early screening of the movie. There were several powerful messages including overcoming hard times, the importance of ...