“Becoming the best version of yourself is useless if it only comes out when you’re alone, if you’re not able to hang on to your new identity at work, with friends, or on dates, especially since these times are often when we need a hero the most.”
― Super You: Release Your Inner Superhero
― Super You: Release Your Inner Superhero
“I used to jokingly dismiss my superpowers, and I treated my weaknesses as dark secrets to hide at all costs. But our superpowers are the unique things that make us best qualified to live our lives, and not utilizing them seems as pointless as Superman taking a cab. Besides, Superman doesn’t see his aversion to Kryptonite as a personal flaw to be fixed—it’s just an obstacle for him to navigate. Then why should I hide my Kryptonite?”
― Super You: Release Your Inner Superhero
― Super You: Release Your Inner Superhero
“Maybe, sometimes, it's easier to be mad at the people you trust because you know they'll always love you, no matter what.”
― The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
― The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
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