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# Allies change the ledger. A target with friends,...
> Allies change the ledger. A target with friends, witnesses, and a supportive community is far costlier to mistreat than one standing alone, which is why belonging to a caring group is a form of protection. A room full of people ready to back someone up shifts the entire dynamic.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Building Confidence Through Honest Self-Presentation - Workbook|Building Confidence Through Honest Self-Presentation]]
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“Allies change the ledger. A target with friends, witnesses, and a supportive community is far costlier to mistreat than one standing alone, which is why belonging to a caring group is a form of protection. A room full of people ready to back someone up shifts the entire dynamic.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-allies-change-ledger-shifts-entire-dynamic
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