But the reality is we often become our kindest, most ethical selves on…

Cheryl Strayed
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But the reality is we often become our kindest, most ethical selves only by seeing what it feels like to be a selfish jackass first. ✨ Cheryl Strayed (2013). Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Someone Who’s Been There, p.236, Atlantic Books Ltd
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