Adolescence
Quotes - If you misuse your youth, you get misery when you are old
“All
great men have been rebels. All great men were free. It is the only formula for
greatness. To be stuck in the state of adolescence.”
―
Abhaidev, That Thing About You
“Being
sixteen is officially the worst thing I've ever been.”
―
Jillian Tamaki, Skim
“And
because you have not yet developed feelings toward yourself (other than
negative feelings about your body), you see yourself only as a reflection of
what other people think of you”
―
Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman, Sounds Like Titanic
“Adolescence
is when the very worst and best impulses in the human soul struggle against
each other for possession." ~ G. Stanley Hall”
―
G. Stanley Hall
“In
fact, in the fixed mindset, adolescence is one big test. Am I smart or dumb? Am
I good-looking or ugly? Am I cool or nerdy? Am I a winner or a loser? And in
the fixed mindset, a loser is forever.”
―
Carol S. Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
“Adolescence
is a new birth, for the higher and more completely human traits are now
born." ~”
―
G. Stanley Hall
“I
was quite enchanted with myself. I had always thought I had very strong views
on sexual morality. I found I had nothing of the kind.”
―
Jane Gardam, Bilgewater
“I
feel like any minute a guy in a lavender suit will burst into the room with a
microphone and bellow, "Another alternate-reality moment brought to you by
Adolescence!”
―
Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
“Of
course I had my heart broken as a teen. I was desperately in love with myself.
Then I found out that I was completely shallow. I haven’t spoken to myself
since.”
―
M.T. Anderson
“Her
classmates were gossiping their way into adolescence, literally and
figuratively.”
―
Laura Lippman, What the Dead Know
“The
adolescence is not only ruled by hormones, but also by the upheaval of
emotions.”
―
Dr. Amol Annadate
“Childhood
begins to end once the child stops being happy to see its parent return home
unless they have brought it something.”
―
Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“If
you misuse your youth, you get misery when you are old.”
―
Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words
“Deprivations
were never an issue for me; the security of being with my parents fulfilled my
every need and I nestled into the cocoon of my existence without taking much
notice of the outside world. I believed everyone’s reactions and experiences
were the same as mine, so not understanding different character traits came to
bite me on the bum during adolescence.”
―
David Scott, Stargazer
“Three
psychosocial achievements - a sense of self, the belief that we can have an
impact on our circumstances, and the ability to regulate our emotions - allow
us to handle challenges, setbacks, and disappointments. These attributes are
the scaffolding upon which intimacy, meaning, and mental health are built.
Ultimately, autonomy - being capable of both healthy separation and healthy
connection - signals the successful completion of adolescent tasks. In almost
all cultures, adolescence begins with a bold psychological move away from
parents and ends with a mature return to the family relationship and an
expanded repertoire of friendships and intimate relationships.”
―
Madeline Levine, Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and
Rapidly Changing World
“Probably
one of the cruelest things that can happen to a girl is when she is born into
the world, her parents give her a name that is alliterative in nature. The more
unusual the name, the more the other kids bully or tease them , especially when
they are unpopular, gawky, or stand out from the crowd. So it happened with
Hester Hibiscus, whose last name alone was a means for the chides and jeers of
her childhood peers.”
―
JES Campbell, Blue Summer: A Pair of Normal Girls Mystery
“Papa,
a skilled physician, knew just what to give me. First, a shot of paregoric, a
powerful tincture of opium, followed with a shot or two of gin. I haven't
experienced a menstrual cramp yet that could survive this onslaught.”
―
Lorena Cassady, Her Perilous Journey
“She
was at the age when she was starting to realize that her quirks weren't just an
adolescent stage or a phase, they were who she was.”
―
Isaac Adamson, Dreaming Pachinko
“Our
sons are on a Hero’s Journey. They are navigating a transformative passage from
boyhood to manhood, which requires them to leave behind the well-known world of
childhood and cross a threshold, filled with many challenges, into a new world
where much is unknown. Along their journey, our boys need an abundance of
real-life, positive role models – everyday heroes and heroines – to look to for
guidance and inspiration. They also must begin to see themselves as heroes –
the authors of their own lives, armed with the noble qualities and courage
needed to complete their journey and arrive at manhood with integrity.”
―
Melia Keeton Digby, The Hero's Heart: A Coming of Age Circle for Boys
“Larissa
grew quiet, her skin burnished with a rosy glow. Through childhood, she had
been the easiest of children, clingy and shy, but eager to please Nadia. The
former was just now shedding but a difficult age was looming, when you could
visibly see the closing of the gates, your child's mind shutting itself off
from you growing impenetrable. Just in the last few months, Nadia watched a
new, defiant personality that was pushing against the safe borders carefully
crafted for her.”
―
Irina Reyn, Mother Country
“But
the more Dirmit listened to her mother, the more panic-stricken she became. She
started to tremble and shake and thought she might faint dead away. But Atiye
was set upon giving her advice. She went to great lengths to explain how young
girls shouldn't talk too much and how it was improper for them to stretch out
their legs when they sat down. Dirmit felt a hot flush as Atiya ticked each
item off on her list. First she turned red, then her hands and feet grew icy.
Twitching and panting, she lost her color entirely and turned pale as ash.
From
that day on, Dirmit withdrew into herself. Obeying Atiye's warnings, she dared
not ask questions or approach her brotehrs or her father. Her voice and breath
were lost inside her.”
―
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