Rachel Simmons : (4)

" Many of us endure pain in the service of beauty every single day. We rip off our hair with hot wax, jam our soft skin into modern-day corsets, and burn our scalps with dyes. " - Rachel Simmons

" The Internet foments outrageous behavior in part because it is a ‘gray area’ for social interactions. " - Rachel Simmons

" Classroom discussion is where you learn how to debate an idea and stick with an opinion, even when others don’t agree – and not take it personally, either. " - Rachel Simmons

" When I did the original research for ‘Odd Girl Out,’ I asked every bullied girl I interviewed to tell me what she needed most from her family. The answer truly surprised me. It wasn’t having the best solutions, calling the school, or trying to act like everything was okay. It was empathy. " - Rachel Simmons