Cheryl Strayed

Caitlin Roberson
Jul 10, 2017 · 1 min read

the most terrible and beautiful things and interesting things happen in a life.

whatever happens to you, belongs to you. make it yours.

feed it to yourself, even if it feels impossible to swallow.

let it nurture you because it will.

it was everything i intended and yet still i was surprised by what i got

Woman: Who we are already

Storytell it like it is, without worrying what others think.

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Storytell it like it is, without worrying what others think.

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