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Eleanor Roosevelt

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.'

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Facing your fears directly helps you build inner power and bravery because you prove to yourself that you can handle difficult situations. Each time you survive a tough experience, you become more prepared to deal with future challenges.

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