I think whatever generation you're in has a nostalgia for the generations past and the generations you weren't in. Meghan Daum generationnostalgiapast Change image and share on social
The reason it was so bruising when someone said I was from a rich family is that, like many of us, I'm deeply invested - probably overly so - in the myth of my own self-creation. I like to believe that I got where I am, such as it is, by working hard and charting my own course. Meghan Daum bruisechartcreation share on social
I am weary of happiness, both as a word and as a concept. Meghan Daum concepthappinessweary Change image and share on social
People who choose not to have kids do so because they respect the job of parenting so much that they know not to take it on if they know it's not something that they're up for, and I don't know what to be a bigger tribute to parenting than that. Meghan Daum bigchoosejob share on social
Writers are the ones who figure out how to put their observations into words. Meghan Daum figureobservationput Change image and share on social
If something good happens to you, and no one knows it, did it really happen? Moreover, if you don't publicize your accomplishments and good fortune, are you essentially saying you don't care about them? Meghan Daum accomplishmentcareessentially share on social
Almost nothing is more tedious than complaining about the weather. Meghan Daum complaintediousweather Change image and share on social
I have a distinct memory, dating back to 1989 or so, of sitting around with my college dorm mates talking about a new term that was popping up everywhere: 'political correctness.' Meghan Daum backcollegecorrectness Change image and share on social
In my own writing, I tend to be very honest, and my goal is to identify something people think but are afraid to say. That's not the general cultural expectation of women. Meghan Daum afraidculturalexpectation Change image and share on social
Becoming a parent is always going to be a default setting. I truly believe there will always be more people who want to have children than who don't. Meghan Daum childdefaultparent Change image and share on social
