Small empty slate chair facing a standing oval mirror

Original artwork, not a still

Bryant McGill

Change will never happen when people lack the ability and courage to see themselves for who they are.

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

Change begins with an account of oneself that is both clear and bearable to face. Ability alone is insufficient if courage is missing, and courage cannot help without perception. The statement makes self-recognition a practical condition for doing something differently, rather than an optional exercise in reflection.

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