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“You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.”

— Brené Brown

The Gifts of Imperfection (2010)

This is the core finding from Brown's decade of research: worthiness is not something you earn — it's something you're born with. Imperfection and struggle are not evidence against your worth; they are part of being human.

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