Vulnerability is not a dirty word

We’ve said it before, and we will say it again: vulnerability is not a dirty word. Being dependent on other people, programs, agencies, etc. is part of what it is to navigate the world as a human and it should never been a source of shame.

HUGE thanks to Alissa Quart for writing about “The art of dependence”; we found ourselves nodding along with gusto to every point made.

How have your ideas about independence changed as you grow and age?

Important note: NYT articles are behind a paywall, but the theme of the article remains: we need to change our perception of interdependence!

Check out the full article through this link

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