Insecurity is a natural part of human nature, and there are times we feel our stories are not worth telling, so we turn to the people we admire for strength. If we dress like someone everyone thinks is cool, perhaps we'll be seen as cool. LZ Granderson admirecooldress share on social
Some of us have become so addicted to pointing fingers at others for all the wrong that happens in our lives that self-assessment has become synonymous with blaming the victim. LZ Granderson addictassessmentblame Change image and share on social
Just because we want our favorite team to win does not mean there's any lack of toughness when a player chooses family first. LZ Granderson choosefamilyfavorite Change image and share on social
Sure, the job of high school teachers is not to tear down students' self-esteem. But it's certainly not to inflate students' sense of self-worth with a bunch of unearned compliments and half-truths. LZ Granderson bunchcomplimentesteem Change image and share on social
Growing up, I didn't know anything about money other than we didn't have any. LZ Granderson growmoney Change image and share on social
The more time we invest imitating others, the less that's available to discover and be ourselves. LZ Granderson discoverimitateinvest Change image and share on social
There is no shame in black athletes not wanting to be role models, but there should be shame when they don't behave like one. It's a free country and people can do whatever they want. But just because we can doesn't mean we should. LZ Granderson athletebehaveblack share on social
The Dr. King holiday is not just for black people, African-Americans or people of African descent. LZ Granderson africanamericanblack Change image and share on social
Instead of this fruitless debate about having it all, men and women should focus on what make us happy. Instead of comparing our lives with people we don't know who are making sacrifices we don't see, we should try to find the right balance between home and work life. LZ Granderson balancecomparedebate share on social
Most remember the groundbreaking first in sports; few remember the third or fourth to follow in those tracks. That's not downplaying anyone's achievements but rather recognizing that there comes a time when simply being there is no longer good enough for the record books. LZ Granderson achievementbookdownplay share on social
