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Elisabeth Hyde's avatar

Great metaphor, the piggy bank! I think back upon all the leaps I made, and how fearful I was -- and how some of them didn't seem right until long after I made them. (Your mom can attest to this, as when I moved from DC to Berkeley and spent the first few months in tears.) You're very brave to have taken all these leaps yourself! Especially when you look back and think, what if I hadn't taken that leap???

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Marlo Klein's avatar

Keep putting yourself out there and taking those risks and you’ll be promised a life of continuous learning!

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Val's avatar

I love the coins in the bank metaphor! I’m thinking of things I can do to add more coins to mine. Thanks for the inspiration

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Amanda OT's avatar

Yay! I’m so glad

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Jake Levensohn's avatar

I really need to put more coins in my piggy bank!

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Alison Trules's avatar

It is daring and courageous for someone who did not like to deal with uncertainty or take big risks to push through fear… But here you are, and you have survived all of those scary moves that you’ve made. Facing our fears, makes us stretch, grow and transform; so thank you for sharing your process of transformation and change with your readers; it’s quite beautiful to see you bloom just like those flowers that you love.

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marcela's avatar

love this piece sis : )

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