When it comes to standing up for yourself, you have to have confidence in yourself. The world is not in short supply of people who bully, exploit, and oppress whoever they can. Confidence–believing in the power within you–acts like a shield against bullies, exploiters, and oppressors.
This quote, by Alice Walker, serves as a great reminder that when we believe we don’t have any power–be it personal or positional–we naturally and unknowingly don’t hold on to it. Therefore, we may unconsciously give it up to anyone ready and able to take it.
