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We cannot grow when we are in shame, and we can't use shame to change ourselves or others.

We cannot grow when we are in shame, and we can’t use shame to change ourselves or others.
– Bren Brown

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  3. If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive. – Bren Brown
  4. Without guilt or remorse, shame was an empty emotion. Indeed, shame would not be shame. – Sylvain Reynard
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  6. I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do. – Bren Brown
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  8. I want to grow. I want to be better. You Grow. We all grow. We’re made to grow.You either evolve or you disappear. – Tupac Shakur
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  10. Change can be weird or even queer. But change has to happen for things to grow–for us to grow. And change isn’t so bad when you’re not in it alone. – PC Cast
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  13. Creativity is the way I share my soul with the world. – Bren Brown
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  17. What we know matters but who we are matters more. – Bren Brown
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  22. Numb the dark and you numb the light. – Bren Brown
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  26. What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude. – Bren Brown
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  29. Caring about the welfare of children and shaming parents are mutually exclusive endeavors. – Bren Brown
  30. I’ve found what makes children happy doesn’t always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults. – Bren Brown
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