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We don't have to be perfect, just engaged and committed to aligning values with actions.

Brené Brown

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Brené Brown
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: November 18
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I spent a lot of years trying to outrun or outsmart vulnerability by making things certain and definite, black and white, good and bad. My inability to lean into the discomfort of vulnerability limited the fullness of those important experiences that are wrought with uncertainty: love, belonging, trust, joy, and creativity, to name a few.
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