if you overcommit to your concept of who you are today, it closes you off to what you could become tomorrow. That’s the problem with just “doing you.” It doesn’t set you free. It keeps you frozen. It’s not self-awareness. It’s
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“It occurred to me then, as it occurs to me frequently, that one never really knows a person properly. Especially ourselves.”
― My Husband's Wife
― My Husband's Wife
“I never let the memory of something painful prevent me from trying something new.”
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
“In America, it is traditional to destroy the black body—it is heritage.”
― Between the World and Me
― Between the World and Me
“envision goals in a hierarchy.”
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
“A clear, well-defined philosophy gives you the guidelines and boundaries that keep you on track,”
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
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