"Both within the family and without, our sisters hold up our mirrors: our images of who we are and of who we can dare to be."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Courage as articulated by Elizabeth Fishel. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Courage provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About Elizabeth Fishel

Elizabeth Fishel is a journalist and author. In 2013, Fishel published her fifth book, coauthored with Jeffrey Arnett, Getting To 30: A Parent's Guide to the 20-Something Years In 2000, Fishel published a book profiling 10 of her classmates from the class of 1968 at Brearley School titled Reunion: The Girls We Used to Be, the Women We Became. Her book I Swore I'd Never Do That! was awarded "Best Parenting Book" by Parent's Choice Award in 1991. Earlier books include Sisters and The Men In Our Lives (1985).

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