Read this quote by author Isabel Allende: “We don’t even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity of survival and renewal is awesome.”

Use the following guiding questions to write a reflection on Allende’s words:
What do you think Allende meant?
How do her words connect to your own life or current events?