Disown Quote by Sarah Dessen
““It was so easy to disown what you couldn’t recognize, to keep yourself apart from things that were foreign and unsettling””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Truth About Forever, 2009
Denial of unfamiliar or uncomfortable truths isolates us; confronting them integrates us with reality.
In simple terms: Avoiding the unknown separates you from truth.
Face uncomfortable truths to grow.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- personal relationships
- cultural integration
- education
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What discomfort have you ignored?
- How does confronting the foreign change you?
Some truths may be harmful if unprocessed.