Maureen BradyFearing the unknown within myself has kept me crouching in a corner. I look to see who I am and discover much that is worthy.
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Fearing the unknown within myself has kept me crouching in a corner. I look to see who I am and discover much that is worthy. The unknown within yourself is the part of you that you do not know, and yet you must find it to be fully realized. If we do not know our true selves, we cannot be held accountable for our actions.
Source: Daybreak: Meditations For Women Survivors Of Sexual Abuse
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