(picture by my mom, Sue)
To free us from the expectations of others,
to give us back to ourselves - there lies the great,
singular power of self-respect.
~Joan Didion
You can't wait around for others to validate who you are. You can't wait for others to believe in you as much as you need to believe in yourself. There is only one person that truly matters in this world and that person is you. You matter. You have always mattered and now it's time to recognize the beautiful human being you are. You need to respect your thoughts, words, actions and voice. People may try and break you down, question your character and treat you less than you deserve. It's up to you not be believe in the false perception they hold for it's not who you truly are and it certainly doesn't define you. Keep your head held high and know the only respect that you truly need in this lifetime that's worth anything is your own self-respect.
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