# Acceptance Teaches You That You Were Always Enough by Bryant McGill > “Vulnerability invites love. Showing up imperfect, tired, or tearful and being accepted anyway teaches people that they were always good enough. That discovery can be life-changing.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Dignity, Hidden Greatness, and Putting People Before Ideas - Livestream (Sep 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Dignity, Hidden Greatness, and Putting People Before Ideas - Livestream|Dignity, Hidden Greatness, and Putting People Before Ideas - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-09-23). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis|A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Dignity, Hidden Greatness, and Putting People Before Ideas - Livestream|Dignity, Hidden Greatness, and Putting People Before Ideas - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Vulnerability|Vulnerability]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Vulnerability invites love. Showing up imperfect, tired, or tearful and being accepted anyway teaches people that they were always good enough. That discovery can be life-changing.” — Bryant McGill, Dignity, Hidden Greatness, and Putting People Before Ideas - Livestream (Sep 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-acceptance-always-enough ```