# Vulnerability Reveals How Fully You Are Loved by Bryant McGill > “Vulnerability invites real friendship. Letting others see oneself on a bad day, in sweatpants, or in tears tests whether acceptance is genuine. Often, people discover they are loved more fully than they imagined.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *From Gossip to Greatness Through Mission, Honesty, and Community - Livestream (Sep 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/From Gossip to Greatness Through Mission, Honesty, and Community - Livestream|From Gossip to Greatness Through Mission, Honesty, and Community - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-09-21). ## 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/From Gossip to Greatness Through Mission, Honesty, and Community - Livestream|From Gossip to Greatness Through Mission, Honesty, and Community - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Vulnerability|Vulnerability]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Vulnerability invites real friendship. Letting others see oneself on a bad day, in sweatpants, or in tears tests whether acceptance is genuine. Often, people discover they are loved more fully than they imagined.” — Bryant McGill, From Gossip to Greatness Through Mission, Honesty, and Community - Livestream (Sep 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-vulnerability-reveals-full-love ```