I still haven't learned to deal with situations like that very well - but I don't think you should, because then you're accepting defeat. It's good to be stubborn, to be hard on yourself. (Jo Ankier)

I still haven't learned to deal with situations like that very well - but I don't think you should, because then you're accepting defeat. It's good to be stubborn, to be hard on yourself.

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