I know, now, without a doubt that the true source of happiness, self-worth, and authentic beauty doesn't come … - Stephanie Nielson

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But certain souls cohere. It's rare but possible. But it takes two powerful wills to make it so.

Stephanie Nielson

I know, now, without a doubt that the true source of happiness, self-worth, and authentic beauty doesn't come from the outside. Women are constantly being persuaded to want something unachievable, to look younger or thinner and above all to fit in because being different is too painful and embarassing. I have accepted myself in a world that does not accept me, because I have learned [. . . ] that our hearts matter most. . . It's a beautiful heart, not a perfect body, that leads to a beautiful life.

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I have accepted myself in a world that does not accept me, because I have learned - and more than any of the lessons of my accident, this is the one I wish I could teach everybody - that our hearts matter most. Your heart matters most, so be gentler and more patient with yourself, and their hearts matter most, too, so be kinder and more compassionate to others. It's a beautiful heart, not a perfect body, that leads to a beautiful life.

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It's a beautiful heart, not a perfect body, that leads to a beautiful life.

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Your heart matters most, so be gentler and more patient with yourself, and their hearts matter most, too, so be kinder and more compassionate to others.

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Their words of encouragement were just what I needed. I was doing a great job, and I appreciated their cheers. I felt a dormlike camaraderie in the burn unit, since each of us knew the challenges we were facing like no one else could, and therefore how meaningful each triumph was.

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Happiness was my choice, and though it is hard-won, I am the only person who can stand in the way of it.

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