I remember Mum repeatedly telling us we had good hearts and good brains. When she said that we'd say 'thanks' and it might have sounded as if we were thanking her for seeing us that way but actually we were thanking her for giving us whatever goodness was in us. Helen Oyeyemi
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It's a very nice thought to think that we all have a little bit of goodness in us. We are all made up of good hearts and good brains. It is said that everybody has a little bit of goodness in them, even though some people might not show it. What this means is that there is something good inside every single one of us, no matter how bad we think we are. Even though you might not be the best at something or somebody might not like you, there is wonderful goodness inside you.

Source: What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours

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