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“When we open our hearts to what is, it generates a level of warmth that helps heal our wounds.”
― Kristin Neff, Fierce Self-Compassion: How to Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Your Power, and Thrive

“For each event, use mindfulness, a sense of common humanity, and kindness to process the event in a self-compassionate way.”
― Kristin Neff, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

“Suddenly, my nose began to sting and tears rolled around my eyes. It wasn't completely clear to me then, but I suppose I was tasting the sorrow of the ostracized, the bitter loneliness that goes with alienation.”
― Yi Mun-Yol, Our Twisted Hero

“Even on my worst days, my scars are the backroads where kids sneak out their windows and drive through the night to hear poetry.”
― Andrea Gibson, You Better Be Lightning