Strong Back, Soft Front, Wild Heart.

This is my first Brene Brown book, and I picked it up to read along with two dear friends. I enjoyed this book and a lot of it resonated with me. Brown writes in a way that makes the reader feel informed and empowered. I tabbed and underlined a lot of this book, and will go back and reflect on parts more. It's one of those books that you could read over again at various points in your life.

Brown writes about having courage and bravery. She writes about how true belonging is belonging to yourself. It's about being authentic and real. Belonging is more desirable than fitting in. When you fit in, you have to mould yourself to make yourself fit in a community. When you belong, you're completely yourself and you don't have to change or be anything you aren't.

This book and Brown's methods are value-driven. She shares personal stories and applies her research to her own life. She makes the reader see how important it is to be true and stand up for ourselves alone.

I think anyone who is building a community or is searching for a community to be a part of should read this book. True Belonging starts with loving yourself and knowing who you are. Only then can you feel confident and have the courage to brave life's wilderness.