Bravery is not the absence of fear, but rather, it is the decision to look fear in the eyes and press on regardless

Luke Edison
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Bravery is not the absence of fear, but rather, it is the decision to look fear in the eyes and press on regardless. Bravery is not about being fearless. It’s about fighting through fear and doing what needs to be done.

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