Quotes about "Contemporary Issues"

In the local state school I attended in England, I saw and heard far more awareness of where a person stood in the social hierarchy than I had ever heard stateside. ”

Our social fabric is sundered. GoFundMe and the other crowdfunding sites that have proliferated since 2010 are an example of what has sprung up in its place, what I have called America's dystopian social net. That is, we now require private solutions to what are public problems. ”

I go to see films at the multiplex because they are not good films, and so I don't have to think about things like death, social oppression, or yes, my fertility, while I watch them. ”

Teaching has always been a poorly paid profession, particularly considering its educational requirements and responsibilities. ”

There are schoolteachers around the country that work second jobs after their teaching duties are done: one woman in North Dakota I spoke to was heading off to clean houses after the final bell in order to pay her rent. ”

In an economy where women now make up half the work force, we're going to have to address the treatment of pregnant employees more systemically. The passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would better protect against the discrimination pregnant job seekers face. ”

I'm so busy and there's so much going on, that the gym or a workout can't be a last minute thought, like, 'I have nothing to do today I'm going to go to the gym.' Now it's, 'When am I going to find time to work out tomorrow?' ”

Sally Field looks amazing in general, never mind her age! She's a phenomenally talented actress and has had a career spanning so many decades. ”

Hey 'Bachelor,' take notes! Trusting one another and sharing a journey to health leads to lasting relationships! ”

Fitness is not an option. It's part of my job. ”