The meaning of daily courage

Emily Starzel
Nov 5 · 5 min read

Someone asked recently if I had ever done anything really bold, requiring courage that I could share and would inspire others.

I had to think about that.

Do you have anything you regard as big, bold steps?

I found a few things.

  • At 18, I left to go to college 2000 miles away. It felt big at the time.
  • I didn’t like it there so I switched colleges.
  • After 7 years of marriage I left my lying, manipulative husband. It was easily done, but I underestimated the…

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