Personal style isn't simply an exercise in parroting but rather an exhibition for our own stories - from the gait of our walk to the rhythm of our speech to the manner in which the necktie falls from the knot.
My mother can certainly be rough around the edges at times, but she also taught me to have compassion for people who have been wronged. She taught me to empathize with those who have made mistakes.
With technology and social media and citizen journalism, every rock that used to go unturned is now being flipped, lit and put on TV.
The ugly truth is it's the spineless parents who parade their undisciplined children around like royalty that make people dislike kids.
You know for years, I've heard financial experts stress the importance of teaching your kids about money, but it wasn't until I saw my own son's perspective change that I became a true believer.
I haven't dunked since Bill Clinton was in office, so I'm just happy for anyone who can do so without a trampoline.