"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever the cost."—Arthur Ashe "Heroes aren't heroes because they worship the light, but because they know the darkness all too well to stand down and live with it."—Ninya Tippett... Continue Reading →
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What a man, what a man
"I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom."—Umberto Eco They are at again. The neighbors across the street. I can hear the house door fling open and I hear it again as... Continue Reading →
Making the Choice
"I want to be in the arena. I want to be brave with my life. And when we make the choice to dare greatly, we sign up to get our asses kicked. We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can't have both. Not at the same time." —Brene Brown There is... Continue Reading →
Heavyweight
I don't usually talk about my weight. I am not ashamed of it neither am I insecure of my own body. It is the opposite, actually. I am very body positive, and I have never pictured myself as a "fat person." While that has done great for my self-esteem, that doesn't necessarily translate well for... Continue Reading →
A.C. Crider 