Our scars reveal our battles, but they also demonstrate our resilience and ability to heal.

Every scar, every scratch, every fall is yours. Embrace it, because this is what makes you truly beautiful and unique.

Our scars are the brightest Parts of us.

Never be ashamed of a scar. In the end, scars tell the story of our lives, everything that hurt us, and everything that healed us.

Stars are phoenixes, rising from their own ashes.

We all have within us the ability to move from struggle to grace.

If we only have love We can reach those in pain We can heal all our wounds We can use our own names.

If we only have love We can reach those in pain We can heal all our wounds We can use our own names.

Scars have the strange power to remind us that our past is real.

We are all strong enough to bear the misfortunes of others.

We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.

Whatever disgrace we may have deserved, it is almost always in our power to re-establish our character.

Your success and the successes of others you inspire can heal your wounds.

The truth is that no one can keep you captive. No one can keep you unhappy. No one can keep you abused. Our lives rise to the level we accept. I do believe we can rise from the screaming blood of our losses, of extreme pain, physically debilitating emotion, psychological neglect, and apathy, and not merely survive, but thrive. We do not need to let our histories or our losses define us except in the way we choose. We can use them as fuel to create real depth, beauty, connectedness, and compassion in our lives. Our stories can make us exceptional people, not damaged ones. If we choose to be truthful with ourselves. And if we choose to digest and release the pain rather than try to avoid it. This is how pain accumulates and creates more pain, leading to neurosis, pathology, and brittleness of spirit.