" It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." 

Theodore Roosevelt, at the Sorbonne in Paris, France on April 23, 1910

With gratitude to​ Brené Brown,  for quoting the above passage in her new Netflix ​ special "Call to Courage."​​​
https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81010166
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   Even if our stories are different, broken, bruised and skinned hearts recognize each other,
​   and when they come together they have the power to heal and create change.
 
   The lesson is simple
 
    Don’t look away. Don’t look down.
    Don’t pretend not to see hurt.
    Look people in the eye.
    Even when their pain is overwhelming.
 
    And, when you’re in pain,
    Find people who can look you in the eye.
 
    We need to know we’re not alone – especially when we’re hurting.
     Brené Brown 

"The biggest casualty from heartbreak, disappointment and failure is not just loss of trust with other people
​but the loss of self trust."
​Brené Brown

https://brenebrown.com/videos/anatomy-trust-video/
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​You Are Stealing Our Future: Greta Thunberg, 15, 
Condemns the World’s Inaction on Climate Change

"Greta Thunberg realized at a young age the lapse in what several climate experts were saying and in the actions that were being taken in society. The difference was so drastic in her opinion that she decided to take matters into her own hands. Greta is a 15-year-old Stockholm native who lives at home with her parents and sister Beata. She’s a 9th grader in Stockholm who enjoys spending her spare time riding Icelandic horses, spending time with her families two dogs, Moses and Roxy. She loves animals and has a passion for books and science. At a young age, she became interested in the environment and convinced her family to adopt a sustainable lifestyle. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community"
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