Sandra Bullock once said:
“There are times when the urge to give back what you receive is strong—to respond to every disrespect, every cruel gesture. But then I pause and look closer. I see their lives, their struggles, and I realize the world has already dealt them enough. Some battles aren’t fought with words, but with silence. In the end, everyone gives what they carry inside. I choose not to return hurt, but to move forward.”
There’s so much power in these words. It’s easy to want to strike back, to defend ourselves with anger. But real strength is often in choosing peace. Sometimes, letting go and walking away is the greatest act of courage.
Because, in the end, we aren’t defined by how we’re treated, but by how we respond.
Choose kindness. Choose growth. Keep moving forward.