I felt lost and alone and I felt like I failed because I didn’t know how common miscarriages were because we don’t talk about it. We sit in our own pain, thinking that somehow we’re broken… I think it’s the worst thing we do to each other as women — not share the truth about our bodies and how they work, and how they don’t work.

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"Don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own."

- Michelle Obama

Courage

"Grief and resilience live together."

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Resilience

"The fact is, with every friendship you make and every bond of trust you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world."

- Michelle Obama

Connection to Earth

"Success isn’t about how much money you make; it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives."

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"Your story is what you have, what you will always have. It is something to own."

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"She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within."

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Awareness

"We should never judge someone based on their appearance."

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Awareness

"Beauty and ugliness are merely subjective labels. What matters is who we are inside."

- Beauty and the Beast

Awareness

"When we see beyond appearances, we discover the true essence of a person."

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"Worry is a misuse of imagination."

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