excruciating vulnerability

http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html

you are quite worthy
no should, just be
fully embrace vulnerability
what makes you vulnerable makes you beautiful
you are totally, totally enough

an orientation of the spirit

I just have to share this amazing TED talk with Bryan Stevenson (March 2012), who shares some great insights on the death penalty through the lens of forgiveness & reconciliation.