Personal growth. Watching myself or someone close overcome a fear or limiting belief is incredibly moving.
I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.
Things We Forget
By Gentle Witch
Graduated college with a double major
Former federal government employee
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Mr. Bosch
Teachers who truly care and change the trajectory of young lives. They shape the future one student at a time. In high school, I knew many such teachers. They included:…
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Stars
The night sky and stars. They make me feel both tiny and part of something infinitely bigger. As a teen, I used to lay out in the middle of the…
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Discipline
Athletes who train in silence for years just for one moment of excellence inspire me. That discipline is inspiring. Who inspires you most? Comment to let me know!
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Underdogs
Underdogs who refuse to stay down inspire me most. Their comeback stories inspire me more than any success story.
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Polite
My grandmother. She lost everything in her life to dementia, yet never lost her kindness or her polite table manners. Who inspires you? Comment to let me know!
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Artists
Artists who pour their soul into their work even when no one is watching inspire me. That pure creative drive moves me in a big way. I have two close…
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Large Women
Large women inspire me because they take up space without apologizing. This is despite society’s every effort to reduce women to their smallest form. Large women defy social norms in…
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Music
Great music inspires me. A song that perfectly captures an emotion I couldn’t name always leaves me in awe of human creativity. What inspires you? Comment to let me know!
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Integrity
The courage of people who speak truth even when it costs them everything. Integrity in a noisy world is rare and beautiful. What inspires you? Comment to let me know!
