"Cuando negamos nuestras historias, ellas nos definen. Cuando poseemos nuestras historias, podemos escribir un valiente nuevo final."
— Brene Brown
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When we don't face our past or experiences, they control us. It's like if someone made a mistake but never talked about it; that mistake would hang over them and affect how they live. However, if they face up to what happened and accept it, they can move on and make a fresh start. Take for example someone who once failed an exam. If they keep this failure a secret and feel ashamed, they might avoid trying new things because they're afraid of failing again. But if they talk about their failure and learn from it, they can study harder next time and eventually succeed. This way, they aren't just defined by their failure but are instead defined by their strength to overcome it. Owning their story gives them power to change it.
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