“Your history is not your destiny. It’s very common for people who grew up in challenging home environments to feel apathetic about becoming parents themselves, out of fear of creating a similar environment for their own children. But you are not your parents. And while it’s true that we can learn a lot about the kind of parent we want to be by witnessing positive examples firsthand, the lessons about the kind of parent we don’t want to be are equally important. You know so much more than you give yourself credit for.”
