Tiny Wisdom: You’re Stronger Than You Think
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” -Mahatma Gandhi
When I was twenty-one years old, I starved myself to ninety-five pounds and then spent every ounce of my energy worrying about the potential to gain weight back. It was torturous and yet comforting all at once. Because I obsessed about my body, I never had to think or worry about much else. There just wasn’t any time.
Back then I was rehearsing for a musical holiday show. I loved belonging to that group, and I wanted to form real friendships with the other cast …