"Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must..." - Kahlil Gibran

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“Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain.”

— Kahlil Gibran

The breaking open you're feeling right now? It might actually be the thing that frees you. Growth rarely feels gentle in the moment, but it's making space for something new.

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