Word: self
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Surprisingly, the study - unlike other research that has linked little girls' concern about their body image to an increased risk of eating disorders down the road - did not observe the young participants' self-esteem taking a hit after watching animated princess movies. Nevertheless, the Florida researchers recommend using these mini-chick flicks to lead into conversations with kids about what beauty is all about. Some talking points: Pencil-thin princess waists are not real. And it's possible to look good without butt-length, straight hair. I'm having a hard time selling my daughter on that last...
...feel like that’s a part of my life that has given me self-confidence and presentation ability,” he says...
...Lowell Dining Hall, Ayogu meets with students from his engineering class, working on a project that lets patients in developing nations self-diagnose via text message. He stops, every few seconds, to wave to a friend or chat with a classmate. He seems to know everyone. And he doesn’t even live in Lowell House...
...although self-motivation and independence seem to be Brito’s defining qualities, his easy affability means he’s no cloistered math nerd or out-of-touch jock...
...very, very self-taught,” says her father. This is evidenced by the expansive range of her artistic ventures, from producing mini magazines at the age of 14 to silk-screening her own clothing...