Dear self,

You are smart. You are beautiful. But most importantly, you are strong.

You have been through so much and have been broken so many times.. yet you still wake up in the morning and live through another day. That is something to be proud of.

Your smile lights up a room. You don't need 200 Instagram likes to prove that you are beautiful. You don't need pounds of makeup caked on your face. Your natural beauty makes you who you are. Your chubby cheeks and big smile is what makes you.. you.

You cannot please everyone, as hard as you may try. People will disappoint you and they will hurt you. It is hard to accept that other people do not see the world through your eyes. They do not see the consequences of their actions. They think of themselves. Feel lucky that you are not like them.

You must realize that you and your happiness are all that matters. You don't need to be a follower, create your own path and stick to it no matter what.

Continue to pursue your dreams. There will always be obstacles in the way, but you can fight through them. You are meant to be successful. You are passionate and you will stop at nothing to get what you want. Don't lose the fire in your soul.

Mistakes are inevitable. What the most important thing is, is that you learn from them and continue to believe in yourself. You can do anything and everything you put your mind to.

Those who truly love you always will, regardless of the mistakes and decisions you make. They may not like it, but they won't give up on you.

It's okay to admit that you're not perfect, nobody is. You must understand that we are all trying to be perfect in this world, and we are all failing at the same time.

You are not alone. There are people who will always support you, and will be there for you in your lowest times. You may feel like nobody understands, and they may not, but they will be there to comfort you and wipe your tears.

Friends may come and go, but family will always be there. They've seen you at your worst and have been there for your biggest accomplishments. They will never let you fall.

The man who truly loves you will stay beside you through all of the hardships. He will love you unconditionally, even though you've hurt him. Everyone is going to hurt you, you just have to find the one worth hurting for. He will not give up on you.

You are a strong woman, you are capable of so many things. Do not let anything get you down. You will rise, you will overcome, and you will conquer. You will kick ass.