I knew that if I allowed my fear to overtake me, my journey was doomed. Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves, and so I chose to tell myself a different story from the one women are told. I decided I was safe. I was strong, I was brave. Nothing could vanquish me.
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— Cheryl Strayed, WILD, a mantra (via booksijustread)
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