There are many stereotypes in this world today. Each of these stereotypes unfortunately gets criticized in some way: the nerds get blamed for being geeky, overweight people are ridiculed for eating too much, and the depressed get underestimated by "just being sad." The curly haired kids get judged as toy poodles, short people are laughed at for not reaching the sky, but at the same time tall people get glares for ducking under the door frame. Our world has become everything but the democratic free world our leaders make us out to be. We have surrounded ourselves with hatred that envelopes our brains forbidding us to speak our genuine opinion in a positive way.

I'm currently wearing a black dress that goes slightly above the knee, with tights, boots and a warm cardigan. I can only imagine how many people have looked at me today and thought: slut. This is our world people. Why is it that people overlook our beauties and seek the imperfections? Why is it that every environment we walk into is filled with judgement and ridicule? Why does it feel like the world we live in is a prison of hatred we can never escape.

I hate to be brutally honest with you: but it's us.

We are a dominant species, I understand that. But we shouldn't be dominant with our powers to judge and hate but instead with our powers of intelligence, beauty, and positivity. We as a nation should build a camaraderie that builds each other up, not tears each other down. We should deal out compliments rather than insults and laugh with people, not at them.

The rather sacred confession that many don't realize is that this community building starts with you as an individual. It starts with you taking a moment to look in the mirror and flaunt at your beauty. I understand how hard this may seem, because I cannot help but look at the impurities in my face, the frizzy hair, and the jelly rolls every time I see my reflection. I'm pretty positive that I'm not the only one that criticizes her reflection, yes?

But listen: you are worth so much more than your waistline, the gap in your teeth and the widow's peak. There's a heart of gold placed inside every human being that's unfortunately immensely vulnerable to corruption in this world. But our goal as an individual is to conquer the hatred and love yourself. When you love yourself, you're able to spread it among others. Your able to make other people smile, laugh, and realize their perfections outweigh their imperfections. When this power of positivity and optimism is spread, our world will actually be the free world our leaders convince us it is.

Stay positive, spread joy to others, be yourself, and most importantly: you are loved.