Connie WillisWhy do only the awful things become fads? I thought. Eye-rolling and Barbie and bread pudding. Why never chocolate cheesecake or thinking for yourself?
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We all know the saying: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” That saying is true, but not in the way we might think. Usually, the things we consider to be the worst sorts of experiences prepare us for life’s important lessons. When we experience something we later reflect and think: "I can deal with that because I've been through worse."
Source: Bellwether
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