“Revolution might sound a little dramatic, but in this world, choosing authenticity and worthiness is an act of resistance. Choosing to live and love with our whole hearts is an act of defiance. You’re going to confuse, piss off, and terrify lots of people—including yourself. One minute you’ll pay that the transformation stops, and the next minute you’ll pray that it never ends. You’ll also wonder how you can feel so brave and so afraid at the same time. At least that’s how I feel most of the time…brave, afraid, and very, very alive.”
― Dare to Lead
― Dare to Lead
“At that point in my life, I was not looking for a career. I viewed my first decade after college as a time to explore. I didn't want anchors to hold me down. If something caught my attention, I would try it. If not, I would move on.”
― Decision Points
― Decision Points
“Stuart needs "space" and "time," as if this were physics and not a human relationship.”
― The Help
― The Help
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