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About Brené Brown
American academic, author and podcaster
Brené Brown is an American academic, author, and podcaster. She is known for her work on courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, and for bringing those ideas into a wider public conversation through her writing and audio work. Her work is rooted in research and clear, direct explanation, which has made her a familiar voice in discussions of emotional resilience and human connection. On this site, 80 quotes are attributed to her.
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- “I see the cultural messaging everywhere that says an ordinary life is a meaningless life. . . . I know the ye…”Brené Brown
- “The reckoning is how we walk into our story; the rumble is where we own it. The goal of the rumble is to get…”Brené Brown
- “At the exact time that our society embraces shaming, blaming, judgment, and rejection, it also holds acceptan…”Brené Brown
- “Creativity is the way I share my soul with the world.”Brené Brown
Explore Engagement
- “In 2012, I see the potential for people to come together, huge moments of political and social engagement whe…”Olivia Wilde
- “Religion in art was a subtle business, best handled indirectly.”Philip Zaleski
- “It's always great to have a purpose of a meeting and an ending for it, but it's even more important to be pre…”Hans Vestberg
Explore Sacrifice
- “But love wasn't about sacrifice, and it wasn't about falling short of someone's expectations. By definition,…”Jodi Picoult
- “Much has been accomplished during the last year in the campaign against terrorism. This struggle will require…”Paul Cellucci
- “The idea of sacrifice is integral to the John Henry myth. Heroic figures have to die in order for us to have…”Colson Whitehead
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Books by Brené Brown
The Gifts of Imperfection
2010
Daring Greatly
2012
I Thought It Was Just Me
2007
Dare to lead
2018
Atlas of the Heart
2021