I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.

Laura began to model herself more and more on those around her; to grasp that the unpardonable sin is to vary from the common mould.

Nowadays, ads don't just sell a product. They sell an attitude! Look at this one! Here's a cool guy saying nobody tells him what to do. He does whatever he wants and he buys this product as a reflection of that independence. So basically, this maverick is urging everyone to express his individuality through conformity in brand-name selection?

Peer pressure is just that: pressure.

Fitting in" is one of those horrible diseases that turn reasonable minds into sheep-gelatin hive minds.

The culture were live in ripples through our daily lives, sending messages about what is considered "normal" and healthy by society.