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This says that openness is not weakness, but a demanding kind of bravery. It can be read as an argument that being real requires more than image or toughness, especially when feelings are exposed. It lands in moments when someone risks saying what hurts, or admitting uncertainty instead of hiding behind composure.
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Originally said in English.
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About John Eldredge
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