" Physical and psychological adversity shape us. Our challenges give us insights and experiences that only we have had, and I don't want to be glib about this. There are things we need to not only accept, but also embrace and also see as strengths. While we may not have chosen to include them as concepts of ourselves, they are there. And what more can we do but own them? "

― Amy Cuddy , Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges