"I didn't think then, and I still don't, that I was actually sick"

This quote by Frances Farmer speaks with her durability and strength in the face of difficulty. She was a victim of the mental health system in the 1930s and 1940s, and underwent a number of treatments that were thought about to be the standard of care at the time. Regardless of this, she never accepted that she was in fact ill. She declined to be defined by her medical diagnosis and instead picked to focus on her own strength and durability. This quote speaks to her decision to stay true to herself and to never quit. It is a pointer that we all have the power to overcome our battles and to remain real to ourselves. It is a reminder that we are all capable of discovering our own strength and strength, even in the face of difficulty.