I love looking to others for inspiration. When I step outside myself and look at the lives of others, I see things in them that I can’t always see in myself. When someone makes a mistake and then gets up and keeps going, I don’t condemn them for falling. Instead, I...
Years ago, I was a shy, insecure young adult living in Boston, Massachusetts. On the outside, I appeared somewhat confident. But I wasn’t. Confidence was something others had. I definitely wanted more of it. But I wasn’t sure how. I don’t remember much about my time...
If I could pick one situation that has the most potential for humiliation, it would have to be junior high. Or high school. Take your pick. High school is the taller, slightly-more-sophisticated option. But either one holds a myriad of possible mortifications –...
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