You are your abilities and they are you. I can't put it to you more plainly. Do you know why I hate this cure? It's a statement that what we are is inherently wrong. It's a punishment for something that isn't our fault - all because they can't control their fear about what we can do, anymore than they can control their resentment that there are people out there stronger and more powerful than they are. They want to strip you of yourself - your ability to protect and enforce your right to make decisions about your life. Your own body. Mark my words: in the end, it won't be a choice. They'll decide this for you. Alexandra Bracken
About This Quote

In the quote above, the author is saying that you shouldn’t fixate on your abilities as a way to be better. Instead, you should focus on the things you can control. For instance, people who are overweight often think of losing weight as something they can control. However, they must look at the bigger picture and realize that their entire daily routine depends on what they eat and how much exercise they get. In a way, they are their abilities and therefore, no one should try to take those away from them.

Source: In The Afterlight

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