Meg WolitzerI think having the knowledge, plus the experiences you've lived through, make you definitely not fragile. They make you brave.
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At the age of 76, I am still chasing after my dreams. It's easy to say that I have more wisdom now than I did when I was 30. However, it is difficult to sum up where that wisdom comes from. Most of us understand that experience is the best teacher, but the question is how does your experience change you? If at 30 you were not brave, would you be brave at 76? If you had never tried, would you now? Dreaming big and chasing after your dreams is all fine and good; however, the real test comes when you are faced with failure. That moment calls into question whether or not your dreams are still worth pursuing.
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