I want to be strong and bold

I've always aspired to be a strong, bold and courageous person. I aspire to be like the 'great men and women' of history (character-wise, not action wise). Yet, I think I may be more of a docile and submissive type. I am not comfortable with this truth. I want to change. Is it possible? How? Any success stories? I want to gain this strength that I never had. :(

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