Growing up with limited resources like one bathroom or only one pair of pants can lead one to greatly appreciate small luxuries, such as having two pairs of pants. This shift in perspective highlights the impact of achievement culture and the expectation of economic and career success surpassing that of previous generations.
Every person, no matter how ordinary, has to occasionally summon extraordinary bravery to get through life’s challenges. If you haven’t already had one of those moments, you will at some point. Because, hey, Kelly Corrigan says, that’s life. Kelly shares her trademark wit and wisdom in this week’s conversation about how to hold ourselves, our families, and our loved ones together when our world is falling apart.
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