“ Groups satisfy our brain's natural inclination to make sense of hordes of people we encounter and observe. This quality is so inherent that children intuitively understand the need to form groups with… Alexandra Robbins
“ When a child sees herself through the prism of her peer group, the resulting self image can be distorted. Alexandra Robbins
“ Sometimes Eli believed his mother was embarrassed by him. I swear, my mom thinks if I do one thing differently than the average person, I'm weird, Eli said later. It's like she thinks I'm a freak or s… Alexandra Robbins
“ Teenage drinking has been declining since 1999, but students vastly overestimate their classmates' use of alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes. For example, a study conducted at a Midwestern high school whe… Alexandra Robbins
“ It was a relief to inhabit someone else's life for a while, to get her personal issues for a brief respite. In a play, she knew exactly how all her character's problems would be resolved. No matter ho… Alexandra Robbins
“ There might be some residue in my mouth, but if I can breathe from my nasal passage, the air won’t come from my mouth or my diaphragm. Alexandra Robbins
“ He didn't realize that simply by mingling among various lunch tables, he was befriending people in different crowds, weaving together the fringes of the cafeteria. Alexandra Robbins
“ I love my job, and I hope people find comfort in knowing there are still people out there who love what they do. —a New York acute care nurse Alexandra Robbins
“ According to the U.S. Census Bureau, male nurses ride the glass escalator; although they are in the minority, they receive higher wages and faster promotions than women in the same jobs. Alexandra Robbins
“ Students usually don't refer to themselves as nerds until someone else accuses them of being one. Alexandra Robbins
“ If there is a single factor that spells out the difference between the cafeteria fringe headed for greatness and those doomed for low self-worth, even more than a caring teacher or a group of friends,… Alexandra Robbins
“ Simpson calculated that if an inpatient nurse sees an average of even just four patients during a twelve-hour shift, in twenty years she will care for more than 11,000 patients and families. A clinic… Alexandra Robbins
“ Too many parents fail to understand that there is a difference between fitting in and being liked, that there is a difference between being normal and being happy. High school is temporary. Family is… Alexandra Robbins
“ In high school, Jake and Arjun had been straight A students who were heavily involved in school activities and did not party. Alexandra Robbins
“ A Health Affairs study comparing patient-satisfaction scores with HCAHPS surveys of almost 100,000 nurses showed that a better nurse work environment was associated with higher scores on every patient… Alexandra Robbins
