I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that proce…

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I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do. ✨ Brené Brown (2010). The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are, p.12, Simon and Schuster
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