“David Miller — and, really, everyone in the field of resilience — emphasizes the importance of someone else’s presence. Parents, first and best of all, who believe in you, and, if that fails, neighbors, friends, teachers. The foremost element in transcending trouble is not having to do it alone. Emmy Werner found that many islanders in her study group pulled their lives together when they married. There’s an element of obvious common sense here — we all need love and hope and help.”

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