If you have strength of character, you can use that as fuel to not only be a survivor but to transcend simply being a survivor, use an internal alchemy to turn something rotten and horrible into gold.

Zeena Schreck
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The quote above talks about how character can be turned into gold. In other words, if you have strength of character, you can use that as fuel to not only be a survivor but to transcend simply being a survivor. You can use your experiences and the inner strength you have gained from them to overcome a tragedy and turn it into something positive.

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