"The desire to be seen as superior and singular- and, conversely, but similarly, inferior and individual, is a big topic...They have a term for the syndrome- it is called terminal uniqueness...we all refuse to be part of the crowd, to walk in the middle of the road in the safety of others. We all think were special. But the problem is, as I point out to Dr. Singer all the time, I actually am special."

-- Elizabeth Wurtzel

#Thinking Quotes #Safety Quotes #Special Quotes

“Unicorn. Old French, unicorne. Latin, unicornis. Literally, one-horned: unus, one and cornu,a horn. A fabulous animal resembling a horse with one horn.”
“By the time a child reaches out to an adult, the vast majority of kids have been dealing with the bullying and trying to ignore it for a long time.”

Source : "School Bullying: What You Haven’t Heard" by Rosalind Wiseman, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 20, 2011.
“I feel like we've kind of gone through a transformation in the past year. I don't know what happened but we've somehow gelled in a way that we never have before. The live show has become much more powerful and interesting to me. I really feel like we're learning to negotiate the dynamics of it and keep it interesting. It feels like we're becoming much more comfortable and in tune with one another.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com
“When I came to America Al Unser, Jr. was very difficult. And Bobby Unser.”

Source : Interview with Paul Schienberg, psychedonline.com. August 2, 2002.
“Too many children in foster care are falling through cracks. Be a hero, take the time learn about adoption today.”
“If you cannot find a group whose consciousness matches your own, be the source of one. Others of like consciousness will be drawn to you.”
“I will have no man work for me who has not the capacity to become a partner.”
“They say it is impossible but I've overcome the odds before.”

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