Stephanie Nielson Quotes

#1. Your heart matters most, so be gentler and more patient with yourself, and their hearts matter most, too, so be kinder and more compassionate to others.

Stephanie Nielson

#2. Let them look all they want. Let them go ahead and look at me, the luckiest mother alive.

Stephanie Nielson

#3. I used to never get in a swimsuit. I used to feel so embarrassed about my skin and scars. I'm over that, it wasted too much of my time and I missed out on too much.

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#4. Their words of encouragement were just what I needed. I was doing a great job, and I appreciated their cheers.I felt a dormlike camaraderie in the burn unit, since each of us knew the challenges we were facing like no one else could, and therefore how meaningful each triumph was.

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#5. Happiness was my choice, and though it is hard-won, I am the only person who can stand in the way of it.

Stephanie Nielson

#6. I finished the [blog] post reflecting on the fact that, despite all the changes in my life, maybe I wasn't so different after all. If I typed it, maybe I could believe it, too.

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