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
Accolades and lists may tell us about accomplishments, but life is meant to be experienced, not just accomplished. It's like the difference between reading books for the sake of reading and reading books just to get a good grade. LZ Granderson accoladeaccomplishaccomplishment share on social
I'm all for holding each other accountable, but it feels as if we're hurling toward a society of finger-pointers, because we don't hold ourselves accountable for anything. LZ Granderson accountablefeltfinger Change image and share on social
Personal style isn't simply an exercise in parroting but rather an exhibition for our own stories - from the gait of our walk to the rhythm of our speech to the manner in which the necktie falls from the knot. LZ Granderson exerciseexhibitionfall share on social
The ugly truth is it's the spineless parents who parade their undisciplined children around like royalty that make people dislike kids. LZ Granderson childdislikekid Change image and 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
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
With technology and social media and citizen journalism, every rock that used to go unturned is now being flipped, lit and put on TV. LZ Granderson citizenflipjournalism 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
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
