#self-acceptance

#self-acceptance

The best way to take the stigma out of a pejorative is to use it oneself, as seen with LGBTQ individuals owning 'queer'.

"I remember feeling very insecure and very upset that no matter what I was going to be, I'd always have this label."

You do not deserve to feel ashamed and humiliated. An erotic interest in wearing women's clothing is relatively common among heterosexual men.

Humility is often misunderstood as false modesty, where our strengths and talents are denied. Or it may be seen as encouraging the endless task of becoming a better person.

I crave time to absorb art and literature, see beauty with my own eyes, and meet new people.

Dear Abby advises that eating in your own unique way is not peculiar, but rather about personal enjoyment, and we shouldn't have to change for others.

Let them be pure white, let them look like coffee, Roan implores the listeners as well as hosts Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers. Who cares if they don't fit? What if they love them?

In our latest installment, Keith Urban joins us to talk about the song that was the beginning of a journey; the song he wrote in just one sitting.

This trip wasn't about clinging to my youth - it was about celebrating just how far I'd come.

I didn't need the painting to remember the Westfield River coiling below steep walls, the sun burning my upturned face clear of features...

The book tells the story of a misfit kid who grew up to be a punk rock hero, embracing uniqueness and individuality, inspiring kids who feel different.

"All I ever do is take the piss out of myself. Even the way ['White Lotus' fans] are talking about me and my teeth - that I don't have veneers or Botox - it feels a bit rebellious."

"That's such a cute pill organizer!" And other ridiculous things you say in your 40s.