“Acceptance, under someone else’s terms, is worse than rejection.” ~Mary Cassatt American painter and printmaker Mary Cassatt was born on this day in 1844.

“Acceptance, under someone else’s terms, is worse than rejection.” ~Mary Cassatt American painter and printmaker Mary Cassatt was born on this day in 1844.
“So I learned both to accept myself and to aim beyond myself.”~Stephen Spender English poet, novelist, and essayist Stephen Spender was born on this day in 1909.
“Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you.”~George R. R. Martin American novelist and short story writer, screenwriter, and television producer George R. R. Martin was born on this day in 1948.
“Parents need to be more accepting of who their kids are and less concerned about what society thinks they need to be.”~Neil Patrick Harris American actor, singer, comedian, writer, producer, and television host Neil Patrick Harris was born on this day in 1973.
“We all have our baggage, and I think the trick is not resisting it but accepting it, understanding that the worst experience has a valuable gift wrapped inside if you're willing to receive it.”~Jeannette Walls American author and journalist Jeannette Walls was born on this day in 1960.
“Tolerance ain't the same as acceptance, even though we all wish it was.”~Amy Ray American singer-songwriter Amy Ray was born on this day in 1964.
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