“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage,” Brown said in her book Rising Strong. It takes bravery to reveal secrets. It takes trust and optimism to assume that others won’t cast you off. People who are vulnerable know they matter and are worth others’ time and attention. So yes, there is strength in vulnerability.
