Growing Up and Courage

COURAGE

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” (E.E. Cummings)

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slow down and REFLECT

on the MEANING and the MESSAGE of today’s quotation

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“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” (E.E. Cummings)

what is the central message of the above quote by the American poet and author e.e. cummings?

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” (Albert Einstein)

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Getting Personal

In your own experience, why specifically might you agree with the idea that being who you really are requires courage?

If you don’t agree that growing up to be who you really are requires courage, why do you disagree?

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INSIGHTS for SUCCESS

“Growing up is hard. Otherwise, everyone would do it.”  Kim Harrison

“The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That’s the day we truly grow up.” John C. Maxwell

“‘Don’t you find it odd,’ she continued, ‘that when you’re a kid, everyone, all the world, encourages you to follow your dreams. But when you’re older, somehow they act offended if you even try.’” Ethan Hawke 

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Interested in seeing what artificial intelligence (ai) has to say about the meaning of today’s quotation? Compare it to your own interpretation. You may be fascinated, or even possibly humbled.

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By Gary and Esther Berkley

Gary and Esther Berkley are the authors of "Whatever You Become, Become Your Best - The College and Graduate Guide to Wisdom for Success in Life." Check it out at www.amazon.com/dp/B09593L5FT

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