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Courage

Fears itself.

Heather Havrilesky
Jan 23, 2020
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Small Night Serenade (1943) by Dorothea Tanning

Trusting yourself is an extreme sport. It appears dangerous to onlookers. They don’t want to watch it or hear about it or do it themselves. They might trust their own logic but they don’t trust their feelings. Even those who stand to gain the most from your courage of conviction will discourage you from bec…

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