[Growing up] is a process that never ends. It isn't a point you attain so you can say, Hooray, I'm grown up. Some people never grow up. And nobody ever finishes growing. Or shouldn't. If you stop you might as well quit. What I have to tell you is that it never gets any easier. It goes right on being rough forever. But nothing that's easy is worth anything. You ought to have learned that by now. What happens as you keep on growing is that all of a sudden you realize that it's more exciting and beautiful than scary and awful.

Summary

This quote suggests that growing up is not a fixed destination, but an ongoing journey. It emphasizes that becoming an adult does not come with a specific point of achievement, nor should it end at a particular stage. The author implies that those who stop growing are missing out and that growth may not become easier, but it becomes more fulfilling and enriching. The quote asserts that although the process may always be challenging, it can also bring about excitement, beauty, and a shift in perspective from fear and negativity to positivity and wonder.

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