i find it interesting that this has been one of the best years of my career and like…the worst of my life. i’m not saying that for sympathy, i’m just saying that because i feel like a lot of people would look at me as someone in my position right now, i guess, like woman of the year, an artist that’s at her peak, reaching her….you know, whatever, and think: she’s really got her shit together. she’s really got it all. and um….i do. but as far as my personal life goes i really have no idea what the fuck i’m doing. it’s been very conflicting. and i just want to say if you’re someone out there who has no idea what this next chapter’s going to bring, you’re not alone in that and i’m really looking forward to embracing whatever happens and whatever comes my way.i’mlookingforwardtohopefullylearningtogivesomeoftheloveandforgivenessthati’vegivenawaysofrivolouslyandeasilytomeninthepasttomyselfhopefullythisyear.andum,ihaveeverythingi’veeverdreamtofhaving.asoflatei’vediscoveredthatit’sthethingsi’vealwayshadandthepeoplethati’vealwayshadthatmakemethehappiest….so,thankyousomuch. this is really cool. — ariana grande accepting billboard’s woman of the year award
real talk my mom never invaded my privacy, always knocked and waited for my “come in” instead of barging into my room, never tried to read my texts or journals or notes, and I always came to her with sensitive subjects; to the point of telling her I lost my virginity the /day/ I lost my virginity
what I’m saying is: respect your kids’ privacy and they will come to you with shit you’re worried about them doing
take it from someone raised the opposite; not respecting your kid’s privacy and rooting thru all of their shit, making them feel paranoid etc, will just turn them into a very good liar who withholds everything/makes up convincing stories and is really good at hiding things from you right under your nose.