“You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in your joints and very shabby.But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand.”
— Margery Williams Bianco
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“You become. It takes a long time... once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand.” True beauty isn't found in perfection, but in the love and resilience that shape us over time. What part of your journey has made you feel the most 'Real'? Share your heart in the comments. ✨
About this quote
True growth is rarely a polished process; it is a weathered one. This poignant reminder from Margery Williams teaches us that 'becoming real'—finding our most authentic, honest selves—requires us to let go of the need to be pristine. We often spend our youth building walls or maintaining a perfect facade to avoid being hurt, but the magic of life happens when we allow ourselves to be worn down by experience and softened by love. The scars we carry, the failures we've endured, and the 'shabbiness' of a life fully lived are not flaws; they are the evidence of our courage. When we stop trying to be carefully kept and instead embrace the messy, beautiful reality of our imperfections, we discover a version of beauty that transcends the physical. This is the beauty of authenticity—a radiance that only those who have truly loved and been loved can recognize.
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