The greatest act of courage is to be and to own all of who you are – without apology, without excuses, without masks to cover the truth of who you are.

Debbie Ford
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It takes tremendous courage to be authentic. It takes the courage to be completely open and honest about who you are, your struggles, your successes, your weaknesses and your broken dreams.

Source: Courage: Overcoming Fear And Igniting Selfconfidence

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