![]() Why are superheroes so popular today? Superheroes are pretty cool. Some of the most popular movies of all time have featured superheroes. I would first like to talk about the fantasy and reality of superheroes. However, there are many overlaps in both categories, and I hope you can find things that apply to you in both sections. I will mainly be directing my comments on superheroes to the men in the room and my comments on princesses to the women. I have been thinking quite a lot about superheroes and princesses over the past few years, and I would like to structure my talk with these two groups in mind. In fact, many children this age say that they would like to be a superhero or a princess when they grow up. If you have ever been around a preschool child, you know that both superheroes and princesses are very popular with this age group. I just finished a study on the effect of the superhero and princess culture on children. What does it mean to be truly royal and what are the eternal implications of being royal? I study the effect of media on children and families. “You are literally the royal daughters of our Father in Heaven.” Each of you was born to be a queen. Like the king’s son, each of you has inherited a royal birthright. Dalton was the Young Women general president, she said: Today I would like to talk about your royal identity. How can we know that we are special? More important, how can we know who we truly are? He said it was important to know that “God is special-and you are special.” Hannah and Nathan both offered some pretty sound advice, but I was particularly touched by the response from my five-year-old, Aidan. She felt that the most important thing to say should be directed at all the men and boys here in the audience in regard to their bathroom hygiene. My only daughter, Hannah, age eight, has three brothers. My eleven-year-old son, Nathan, said to tell you to not vote for a particular presidential candidate, who shall remain unnamed. When I was invited to speak at the devotional, I decided to ask my children what they felt was most important for BYU students to know. It is truly an honor and a privilege to be here with you today. ![]()
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