Brave at Heart: Finding the Courage to Take Risks and Reap the Benefits

Rachel Dunbar, Ph.D.

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8 min readSep 26, 2018

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Rising Star, Alicia Giangrisostomi

The person who claims to be unafraid of anything is not telling the truth. If we are honest with ourselves, we all have a fear deep inside that gives us pause. However, the thing that scares us the most is what we should face head on with courage. Just ask Rising Star, Alicia Giangrisostomi. One of the best lessons that she has learned in life is that she has to be…

Rachel Dunbar, Ph.D.

Written by Rachel Dunbar, Ph.D.

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Consultant, World Traveler, Adventure Seeker, Developer of #getapassportandgo Initiative

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