--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If there’s no one else to tell another…" description: "\"If there’s no one else to tell another side - the only story that can be told is the story that becomes true. (p. 173)\" — Heidi W. Durrow" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48e/heidi-w-durrow-33696_sides_if-there-s-no-one-else-to-tell-another-s_1041584.jpg" --- # If there’s no one else to tell another side - the only… ![“If there’s no one else to tell another side - the only story that can be told is the story that becomes true. (p. 173)” quote by Heidi W. Durrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48e/heidi-w-durrow-33696_sides_if-there-s-no-one-else-to-tell-another-s_1041584.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48e/heidi-w-durrow-33696_sides_if-there-s-no-one-else-to-tell-another-s_1041584.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48e/heidi-w-durrow-33696_sides_if-there-s-no-one-else-to-tell-another-s_1041584.jpg) > “If there’s no one else to tell another side - the only story that can be told is the story that becomes true. (p. 173)” [Heidi W. Durrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/heidi-w-durrow/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Stories become reality when they are told; narrative shapes truth. **In simple terms:** Stories told become true. Key Takeaway Be mindful of the narratives you share. 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