I was coming to see the heavier your heart got, the strongest you had to be to keep carrying it around.

Alexandra Bracken
About This Quote

People who are able to keep their heads up when things are tough are sometimes portrayed as being mean or tough. This isn’t always the case. It’s good to see that there are people who can be strong for others even when things aren’t going well.

Source: In The Afterlight

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