September 2009
11 posts
Competition time
To celebrate the release of THE POPULARITY RULES, I’m giving away 2 copies over on facebook. Just become a fan, leave a comment, and a shiny new book could be yours! Heat magazine called it “funny and true-to-life” (4 stars) and Closer said it’s “a brilliantly written story, full of humour, heartbreak and attitude”. It’s also this month’s must-read...
“We’ve all got a want to belong, and feel accepted; but with real friends,...”
– Gemma Murray - London
On student elections.. -
I remember in middle school and high school there was the constant complaint by some students that elections for school government was just a “popularity contest.” I think the theory was that people were voting not on who they thought would do the best job but who was most popular in school. The more I learn about and work in government the more I realize that this statement is true...
“Popularity can give you confidence; it can make you feel like you belong.”
– Sophie Lee (26) - London
“You may think you want to be popular, but friendship is more important.”
– Tina Edwards (20) - Epsom
“I always thought those kind of popularity games would stop when I left school....”
– Molly Peters, (32) - Bristol
“Take a lesson from history: strong, opinionated women always get screwed over in...”
– My mom - Prof. Susanne Elliot (submitted by Kat)
“All’s fair in love, war, and popularity.”
– Lauren Anderville (28) - London