CHAPTER ELEVEN
Not Yielding to Doubt
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond belief. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?” Actually, who are you not to be?
—Marianne Williamson
As a participant on an Outward Bound course, Rue Mapp, the founder of Outdoor Afro, experienced a teachable moment that left an indelible mark on her life. “Even though I had a lot of nature experience, I didn’t have any mountaineering experience,” Rue said. “I felt I was in pretty good shape because I was riding my bike all of the time. I had a pretty active lifestyle. I thought I was going to be all right in that ...
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