I know a lot, if not all of you have been afraid to just be yourself.
It's okay... I have been too. But if we can't be ourselves then who can we be?
The world's a scary place but a life without risks is a life not worth living. Now, I'm not telling you to start doing extreme sports or anything like that, all I'm saying is that it's okay to be different. You shouldn't have to hide who you are.
Now, I know how hard it is to be yourself, to be afraid that if you show what you're really like to anyone really that you'll be judged or hated even. I know what it feels like to be in a position where society I guess, holds the cards. I also know what it's like to try and break free from all that. I'm not gonna lie, it's definitely not easy. But it is worth it.
To know that you are able to be yourself and not what others want you to be is a feat in itself. And if you can manage to show who you really are, to even just one person then you can have the confidence to talk to your crush or do something you never thought you would be able to do.
Now, I'm not the bravest person. And that is the truth. I will freak out at the sight of the tiniest spider, and I am terrified of heights. But, that's what makes me me and if my classmates or teachers can't accept that then that's their problem, not mine. At least I have the fact that I can be who I really am, not what society wants me to be. To me, that just means a whole lot more to me than whatever label anyone can put on me.
You can call me an outcast, or a loner, or a stuck up bitch. But, at the very least, I can truly tell you that I can be myself, and not just another peron that inhabits this world that we live in. Can you?
So, I want to challenge anyone and everyone who will ever read this. Do something different. Take a risk. Make a new friend. Do something you've never done before. The possibilties are endless. Even giving a smile to a stranger. It could make their day.
But the biggest challege that I give to all of you is this: Don't be afraid to be yourself. Your unique and special, so embrace that. Don't become just another person. Show people who you really are.
And always remember that you are never alone. No matter how much you think you are. There will always be someone who will accept you for you.
