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Joy knew me, my life story, my fears, my needs, my hopes, my bullshit, and I have no desire to tell the story of my life to someone new. Even thinking about it exhausts me. My daughter says I am constantly
“beliefs: (1) they have some control over their lives; (2) they can learn from failure; (3) they matter as human beings; and (4) they have real strengths to rely on and share.”
― Option B
― Option B
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”
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“They have the unique ability to listen to one story and understand another.”
― Excuse Me, My Brains Have Stepped Out
― Excuse Me, My Brains Have Stepped Out
“Sallie said, “One: name the disease. Tell the truth about the prognosis. Two: reassure the children that they didn’t cause it. Three: tell them everything the doctors are doing to help. Four: don’t hide anything.” After growing up on the wisdom “Don’t tell”
― This I Believe: On Motherhood
― This I Believe: On Motherhood
“You’re supposed to make mistakes. You’re just starting out. Mistakes are a good thing. They mean you were brave enough to try something hard.”
― Jumpstart the World
― Jumpstart the World
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