I was passive by nature. I had always been. Arguing felt unnatural and uncomfortable. I was always agreeing even when I didn’t really, instinctively looking for ways to forfeit power, to become more dependent, to be taken care of. I realized how intensely Icecap reminded me of Jacob. They were similar, both diligent and harsh in their judgments–and my big brother’s sureness had always comforted me. But as I ran on sore legs to keep up with Icecap, my tendency toward silence stressed me. . Aspen Matis
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The quote describes how little she was like her brother Jacob. She was like Jacob, but less so because she was passive by nature. She never got the chance to make her own decisions or speak her mind because she always wanted to be taken care of. She didn't want to make decisions alone and found it hard to disagree with those around her.

This quote from the novel "A Wolf At The Door" describes how passive she was as a child. I had always been the same way as my brother Jacob, but he seemed to have been able to stand up for himself as a child and argue with his mother as a teen. I was different because I had no choice in being passive and being taken care of by my mom.

I got into a relationship with a guy that hurt me, then got pregnant and had a baby on my own.

Source: Girl In The Woods: A Memoir

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