Our young minds buy into this cultural message, and they decide, This must be very important. I'll remember this. So they invite in a new voice that repeatedly declares: If you want to be valuable, you'll need to buy many things.
"I can't forgive him. I've tried for years, but I just can't," said Craig, referring to his father, who neglected him throughout his childhood. "I know it's because I'm a bad person. Good people forgive, and bad people don't."
Demi Moore, in her acceptance speech, reflected on self-worth by stating, "Just know you will never be enough, but you can know the value of your worth if you just put down the measuring stick. This moment celebrates my wholeness and love, and I cherish the opportunity to engage in something I truly love."