![When I got untethered from the comfort of religion, it wasn't a loss of faith for me, it was a discovery of self. I had faith that I'm capable enough to handle any situation. There's peace in understanding that I have only one life, here and now, and [that] I'm responsible.](/assets/img/quote-photos/when-i-got-untethered-from-the-comfort-of-religion-it-wasnt-a-loss-of-faith-for.jpg)
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