Was that all it took to be brave? Knowing that someone believed in you?

Jodi Picoult
About This Quote

The quote, “Was that all it took to be brave? Knowing that someone believed in you?” by Stephen Chbosky is a powerful reminder that we don’t have to do anything extraordinary to be brave. When a person believes in you, you can do anything. We all have times when we doubt our capabilities and feel that we are not good enough. The great thing about bravery is that it is a choice, not a trait.

It is the willingness to do what is right even when you are afraid. Bravery can be found in the smallest acts of kindness and generosity, in helping out a stranger at the grocery store or being someone’s friend even when it is hard to be there for them.

Source: Between The Lines

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