It seems everyone knows a college degree is important, but few have a plan to keep it affordable. LZ Granderson Read Quote
Growing up, I didn’t know anything about money other than we didn’t have any. LZ Granderson Read Quote
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 Read Quote
If children can’t handle competition when it’s necessary, or take some criticism, or never strive to be better because their parents inadvertently programmed them to believe they are already the best even when they’re not, then they are in for some serious shocks and bumps down the road. LZ Granderson Read Quote
I don’t claim to know everything about parenting, but I do know parents do their children a disservice by constantly sugarcoating their shortcomings to protect their feelings. LZ Granderson Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I don’t begrudge a coach for trying to get all that he or she can. I don’t resent a school feeling it needs to pay to keep top talent. I’m just afraid to think where all of this will end up because the overall impact seems to be stretching far beyond the scoreboard. LZ Granderson Read Quote
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 Read Quote
My son was born during my last semester in college. His due date was Thanksgiving, but he didn’t show up until finals week. I brought my books to the hospital and didn’t think anything of it. That is what a father is supposed to do. LZ Granderson Read Quote
There is no way to physically always be there for your children and always be at the office and always be present for your significant other and then take care of yourself. The laws of physics necessitate that somebody or some thing is going to get the short end of the stick. LZ Granderson Read Quote
