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Lo que nos enseña a levantarnos… y aquello que no quiero normalizar
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Hola querida comunidad @ladiesofhive 🤍
Hay historias que una no necesita haber vivido en tiempo real para sentirlas cerca.
A veces basta escuchar a alguien hablar de ellas, ver una entrevista años después o encontrar un fragmento de una vida que deja una marca silenciosa.
1️⃣ Sobre la persona que más me ha inspirado
Yo no crecí viendo competir a Ana Fidelia Quirot.
Cuando ocurrieron sus mayores logros deportivos yo ni siquiera había nacido todavía. Pero en Cuba hay figuras cuya historia permanece de alguna manera presente. Ya sea en documentales, programas de televisión, conversaciones familiares o recuerdos compartidos por otros.
Y creo que eso fue lo que pasó conmigo.
Conocí primero la historia antes que las medallas.
Lo que más me impactó no fue únicamente verla convertida en campeona mundial, sino saber todo lo que tuvo que atravesar después del accidente que casi le cuesta la vida.
Escuchar cómo logró volver a competir después de algo tan duro me hizo entender que la verdadera fortaleza no siempre consiste en nunca romperse.
A veces consiste en reconstruirse.
Y hacerlo sin convertir el dolor en amargura.
Creo que eso fue lo que más me inspiró de ella.
La manera en que siguió adelante sin necesidad de aparentar invulnerabilidad.
Porque muchas veces pensamos que las personas fuertes son aquellas que nunca muestran cansancio, miedo o fragilidad. Pero historias como la suya recuerdan que también hay fuerza en levantarse después de haber pasado por momentos muy oscuros.
Y honestamente, creo que esa es una lección que intento aplicar en mi propia vida.
No exigirme perfección constante.
No sentir vergüenza por mis momentos difíciles.
Y entender que seguir adelante también cuenta, incluso cuando el camino no se ve tan brillante como antes.
2️⃣ Una idea social que considero dañina
Hay una creencia que veo demasiado normalizada: pensar que mostrar vulnerabilidad es una debilidad.
Muchas personas crecen sintiendo que deben esconder el cansancio, las emociones o incluso el dolor para parecer fuertes frente a los demás.
Y creo que eso termina creando generaciones emocionalmente agotadas.
Personas que saben aparentar estar bien… pero no saben pedir ayuda.
Intento proteger a los jóvenes de mi entorno hablándoles con honestidad. Haciéndoles entender que sentirse mal en algunos momentos no los convierte en frágiles ni menos valiosos.
Porque todos atravesamos etapas difíciles.
Y aprender a reconocerlas también es parte de crecer.
Personalmente, trato de resistir esa presión permitiéndome ser humana.
No todo el tiempo tengo respuestas claras.
No todo el tiempo me siento fuerte.
Y creo que aceptar eso me ha dado más paz que fingir perfección.
Tal vez necesitamos dejar de admirar únicamente a quienes nunca parecen caer… y empezar a valorar también a quienes encuentran la manera de levantarse sin perderse completamente a sí mismos.
Ambas preguntas me hicieron pensar en algo muy parecido: las historias que más inspiran no son siempre las más perfectas, sino las más humanas.
Porque a veces lo que verdaderamente deja huella no es alguien que nunca sufrió… sino alguien que encontró la manera de seguir adelante después del dolor.
Gracias por leerme
Esto es Vera, aprendiendo a sostenerse en lo simple.
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La versión en inglés fue hecha utilizando Google Translate.
🇬🇧 In English
What Teaches Us to Rise Again… and What I Refuse to Normalize
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Hello dear @ladiesofhive community
There are stories we do not need to have lived through in real time to feel close to.
Sometimes hearing someone talk about them, watching an interview years later, or discovering fragments of a person’s life is enough to leave a quiet mark on us.
1️⃣ About the person who inspired me the most
I did not grow up watching Ana Fidelia Quirot compete.
When her greatest athletic achievements happened, I had not even been born yet. But in Cuba, there are figures whose stories somehow remain present through documentaries, television programs, family conversations, and shared memories.
And I think that is what happened with me.
I learned about her story before I learned about her medals.
What impacted me most was not only seeing her become a world champion, but learning everything she went through after the accident that almost cost her life.
Hearing how she managed to compete again after something so devastating made me understand that true strength is not always about never breaking.
Sometimes it is about rebuilding yourself.
And doing so without turning pain into bitterness.
I think that was what inspired me most about her.
The way she kept moving forward without pretending to be invulnerable.
Because many times we believe strong people are those who never show exhaustion, fear, or fragility. But stories like hers remind us that there is also strength in rising again after going through very dark moments.
And honestly, I think that is a lesson I try to apply in my own life.
Not demanding constant perfection from myself.
Not feeling ashamed of difficult moments.
And understanding that continuing forward also matters, even when the path no longer looks as bright as before.
2️⃣ A social belief I consider harmful
There is one belief I see becoming too normalized: the idea that showing vulnerability is weakness.
Many people grow up feeling they must hide exhaustion, emotions, or even pain in order to appear strong in front of others.
And I think that creates emotionally exhausted generations.
People who know how to pretend they are fine… but do not know how to ask for help.
I try to protect younger people around me by speaking honestly with them. By helping them understand that feeling bad at times does not make them fragile or less valuable.
Because all of us go through difficult stages.
And learning to recognize them is also part of growing.
Personally, I try to resist that pressure by allowing myself to be human.
I do not always have clear answers.
I do not always feel strong.
And I believe accepting that has given me more peace than pretending to be perfect.
Maybe we need to stop admiring only those who never seem to fall… and start valuing those who find a way to rise again without completely losing themselves in the process.
Both questions made me think about something very similar: the stories that inspire us the most are not always the most perfect ones, but the most human ones.
Because sometimes what truly leaves a mark is not someone who never suffered… but someone who found a way to keep moving forward after pain.
Thank you for reading
This is Vera, learning to sustain herself in the simple things.
The images are from Pixabay.
The English version was made using Google Translate.
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This was such a wonderful reading that I had to go look up this olympian star with impressive track and field records. She is popularly referred to as the "carribean storm" and I think that's a powerful way of describing someone who has made impact.
Women like Ana inspire! They set the precedent for younger ones who need to hear real stories of perseverance to move forward in their own lives, and I'm glad her life had lessons for you too. I hope you keep it all close to your heart, always.
I also wish for the entire world to embrace vulnerability as a strength because that will help our society produce more emotionally balanced adults. Fingers crossed. Thank you for writing with us. Have a lovely week ahead!
PS: I did respond a few days back, but wasn't quick to realize Ecency didn't reflect that due to my network issues, I believe. My apologies. All the same, I'm happy you made a beautiful post that couldn't be forgotten.🙂
Thank you so much for your kind words
It truly made me happy to know that the post inspired you to learn more about Ana Fidelia. In Cuba, many of us grew up hearing her story not only because of her athletic achievements, but because of the strength with which she managed to rise again after such difficult moments. I think that was exactly what impacted me the most about her.
I also deeply agree with what you said about vulnerability. Sometimes society teaches us to hide too much of what we feel in order to appear strong, and in the end that often leaves emotionally exhausted people behind. Hopefully, little by little, we can learn to see sensitivity and emotional honesty as something valuable rather than a weakness.
And please don’t worry about the delayed reply 😊 Ecency sometimes surprises all of us with those things. In fact, I’m really glad you came back because your comment truly meant a lot to me.
Thank you again for reading so carefully and for your beautiful words 🌷
I wish you a wonderful week as well.