I was a child that both my parents wanted. I was told from the time I was born that I was totally satisfactory. I had a chance to be what I wanted to be.
Interpretation
The quote reflects the joy of feeling accepted and valued by one's parents, which fosters self-identity and personal growth.
Margaret Mead’s quote emphasizes the importance of parental acceptance in a child's development. When parents express that their child is satisfactory, it nurtures a sense of belonging and allows the child the freedom to explore their identity and aspirations. This healthy familial support can lead to a more confident and fulfilled individual, capable of pursuing their true potential.
In practice
A parent could share this quote during a family gathering to highlight the importance of acceptance.
Earth Day is the first holy day which transcends all national borders, yet preserves all geographical integrities, spans mountains and oceans and time belts, and yet brings people all over the world into one resonating accord, is devoted to the preservation of the harmony in nature and yet draws upon the triumphs of technology, the measurement of time, and instantaneous communication through space.
Prayer does not use up artificial energy, doesn't burn up any fossil fuel, doesn't pollute. Neither does song, neither does love, neither does the dance.
Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age, sex, color, class, or religion, children must have the opportunity to learn that within each range, some people are loathsome and some are delightful.
We won't have a society if we destroy the environment.
EARTH DAY uses one of humanity's great discoveries, the discovery of anniversaries by which, throughout time, human beings have kept their sorrows and their joys, their victories, their revelations and their obligations alive, for re-celebration and re-dedication another year, another decade, another century, another eon.
American society is very like a fish society. . . . Among certain species of fish, the only thing which determines order of dominance is length of time in the fishbowl. The oldest resident picks on the newest resident, and if the newest resident is removed to a new bowl, he, as oldest resident, will pick on the newcomers.
T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
There will come a day, I promise you, when the thought of your son, or daughter, or your wife or your husband, brings a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eye. It will happen. My prayer for you is that day will come sooner than later.
That afternoon my mother had brought me the roses. "Save them for my funeral," I'd said.
My professional and personal roots in Alabama are deep and lasting.
If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.
Immigrant families have integrated themselves into our communities, establishing deep roots. Whenever they have settled, they have made lasting contributions to the economic vitality and diversity of our communities and our nation. Our economy depends on these hard-working, taxpaying workers. They have assisted America in its economic boom.
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