a lot of people have been telling me how brave I am. I've always thought it was a … - Starhawk

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I was always a real athletic kid. Then when I got older, I just figured it was part of life to keep training.

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a lot of people have been telling me how brave I am. I've always thought it was a mistake to get a reputation for courage, on the grounds that if you acted bravely once, people would expect you to act courageously again, and you might be having an off day.

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