solomente

if i dont like who i am, how can i expect others to? a good friend of mine reminded me of the importance of loving myself and finding the good.

SIDE.NOTE
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I get really thrown off because i am most positive there are ulterior motives for his
pro-stance on me ditching my hopes of being with my hopeful. but i'm
noooot really down for being 'that girl' for anyone. i can unfortunately say that i look down on all those females who are down for that too and hope that i never fall into that trap, most specifically not voluntarily.
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so,

i admire those who love themselves. but not just anyone who loves themselves, but those who love themselves because they take pride in who they are, have been, and will be. those who don't give up on things they love, even when it looks like there's no point. those who care about others when they're too weak to care for themselves, because they understand that at some point, everyone needs someone. i admire those who can celebrate themselves, by themselves. i admire those who smile through even the worst of the worst of the worst of times. those who persevere. i admire people who empathize, understand, and try to change. my goal, my incentive, my passion, at this moment in my life, is to be that person. i want to do it for myself. i need to do it for myself.