Don't be scared, " Willa Mae said. I looked at her. "Aren't you scared?" Willa Mae looked at me and said, "Shoot. Only thing I'm afraid of is that I'm going to do something I'll regret."" Being scared is just one more thing to turn into what you want it to be, " Willa Mae said. "The thing with fear is, it's like anger. You've got to change it into something else. Make it your weapon. Some can just turn it into smarts. The best of 'em can turn fear and anger into love." She looked out toward our neighborhood. "I'm not there yet. . Margaret McMullan
About This Quote

I have been told that when you are scared you should not be scared but instead you should be brave. In this quote by Willa Mae, she is telling us to use our fears as a weapon to fight for what we believe in. Don’t just let the fear hold you down, instead use it to help you achieve your goals.

Source: Sources Of Light

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