I talk about strength a lot.
But let’s be clear: I don’t mean strength like winning a fight

          or standing on a stage shouting.
For me, the word strength includes way more than that.

          It includes kindness.
          Generosity.
          Being comfortable with yourself.
          Supporting someone who needs help.
          Speaking up.
          Or staying quiet.
          Sticking with something you believe in.
          Letting go of something that doesn’t fit anymore.

These are all part of what I call strength.

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For me, strength has been the central thing I needed in my life.
          But maybe for someone else, a different word fits better.
Still, what I’m pointing to is not a narrow idea. It’s a big umbrella.
          And all these qualities belong under it.

So when I say “strength,”
          I don’t just mean muscles or toughness or even resilience.
I mean the quiet power that holds us

          Steady ... even when life spins.