I have accepted fear as part of life specifically the fear of change... I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back....

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Erica Jong was a contemporary American novelist and poet. Erica Jong is an American novelist, satirist, and poet known particularly for her 1973 novel Fear of Flying. The book became famously controversial for its attitudes towards female sexuality and figured prominently in the development of second-wave feminism. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Change — Embracing transformation, growth, and new beginnings
  • Courage — Facing fear, adversity, and uncertainty with bravery
  • Fear — Understanding and overcoming the anxieties that hold us back
  • Life — Reflections on the meaning, challenges, and beauty of life

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