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Broken? Or Just Broken Open?

A broken ceramic bowl with its pieces laid out on a soft surface, symbolizing the concept of breaking open rather than being broken.

Yesterday, I was listening to a speech by the author and New York Times columnist, David Brooks. He was talking about moving beyond the challenges we face in life when he said, “You can be broken. Or you can be broken open.” I loved what he was saying, but I have a slightly different take on it.