As I was watching the timeless movie “Pretty Woman,” I was struck by something Julia Robert’s character, Vivian, said: “People put you down enough you start to believe it. … The bad stuff is easier to believe.” She’s right. Hurtful words have left emotional scars in my mind. It has been easier for me to tolerate negativity from others because my own mind was filled with so much self-doubt and criticism. I’ve taken every disappointment…

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