Cynthia Germanotta

Activist

1954-08-30

Quotes by Cynthia Germanotta

• The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was big for us. Even bigger was the night before, when they would blow up the balloons. Every year, I'd make a thermos of hot chocolate and we'd walk with the kids. It was just so much fun to see Snoopy come to life in the street.

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• Mastering tools and strategies to flourish emotionally provides a solid foundation that can last a lifetime.

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• When I was growing up, times were different. The way that we would deal with things is what I learned, and that's what I resorted to... I relied on getting a grip. I relied on the generational grit of just sucking it up and getting on with it.

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• The impact of kindness cannot be understated.

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• With the benefit of hindsight, I realize that I didn't know the warning signs that I should have been tracking with my own daughters. That's not surprising, since as a society we often miss opportunities to teach parents - and everyone else for that matter - what mental health challenges look like and how to best support someone who is struggling.

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