Quote by Mary Pipher
Adolescence is when girls experience social pressure to put aside

Adolescence is when girls experience social pressure to put aside their authentic selves and to display only a small portion of their gifts. – Mary Pipher

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I did work at a mall in college – I think retail/customer service is just one of the most hideous jobs in the world. So I always try to be extra nice when I go into a store. But malls are part of our culture, if you watched any teen comedy in the 80s. its clear that malls are where we live! – Jayma Mays

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Friendships in childhood are usually a matter of chance, whereas in adolescence they are most often a matter of choice. – David Elkind

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I take mentoring very seriously and I am on the board of an organization called Girls Write Now, where we match teen girls and writing mentors because it changes their lives. – Tayari Jones

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When I was a teenager I would lock myself in the bathroom for hours, bouffanting my hair like Patty Duke and trying to recreate Barbra Streisands flawless eyeliner, only to comb it all out and wash it all off before stepping out into the world a butchish bisexual teen. – Beth Ditto

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