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What does it mean?
She expresses a grim satisfaction after a bombing, feeling she can now face the East End.
In plain terms
The attack gave her confidence to confront a feared area.
What can you take from it?
Adversity can sometimes boost resolve.

Where it applies

  • war aftermath
  • personal challenge

Putting it to work

  • reframe trauma
  • gain confidence

Questions to consider

  • Why might trauma be seen as empowering?
  • Is it healthy to derive confidence from violence?

Another view

Finding comfort in destruction can be ethically troubling.

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