“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.” – Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

No one can limit us more than ourselves. Doubts about our own abilities, concern for others might think of us…these obstacles constantly trip us up; yet all too often, they exist only in our minds.

Mary Shelley understood the freedom that comes from eliminating self-imposed fear. She didn’t allow living in a patriarchal society to limit her ambitions. 200 years later, her words are as resonant as they’ve ever been.