Don't give in to giving up!

Listen to me.  You are special, and you will do great things with your life.


Times are hard right now, but you’ll get through them, and they’ll make you stronger.


Try not to concern yourself with the negativity of others.  Those who treat you badly are ignorant, in which case you should feel sorry for them and protect your identity. 


I’m saying to you, be true to who you are, and don’t change just to fit in.  You don’t need the kind of friends who would trash you just because you choose to be a little different.


It’s okay to be smart.  It’s okay to be sensitive.  It’s okay if you don’t look beautiful.  Some of the ugliest people I had ever met were (physically) the most attractive.  


Some attributes are more important than physical beauty.  I know the world may not seem that way, but magazines, television shows and movies are all a put-on.


I started this post out by telling you how special you are, and I want to end on that note.


You are too important to let slip away as a consequence of a rash decision.


Please, don’t take any drastic measures.  Call someone and pour your heart out.


I promise after you unload your baggage to a listening ear, you’ll feel better.  After unloading your grief on someone, make a plan that will see you through the next month.


Do something you love to do, and immerse yourself.  Create something that expresses