Growing up everyone hears the words, "love yourself," "be yourself," "don't worry about what others think," or "you shouldn't care what people say about you." the list is endless.

For girls, at any age, it's hard to do any of that. Especially in today's society of social media, girls are always being told how they should act, not in the exact words of "you need to do this" but in a way we don't always pick up on.

They follow the fashion trends or any trends in general really. They've always cared about how many likes they can get for any picture they post on their Facebook or Instagram.

When it comes to me, however, I never really cared all that much. When I was younger, I was never the type who really cared how others saw me or what they would say about me. However, that all changed once I was brought into new surroundings, that's when I started to care what people thought.

I have learned though, about other people and most importantly, myself. I've learned that regardless, how you portray yourself anywhere, on or off social media, people are going to think and say what they want to and there's nothing you can do about it.

Actually, I lied, there is, live your life how you want and don't worry about what they say.

Thankfully I have found and continue to find the right people to call my friends. It's important to surround yourself with people who truly love you. Most, if not all, my favorite people are those who I've met while dancing at Mishnock Barn, some I have met at school and others I have met at work. I love everyone I know, they have all helped me discover who I am, as well as who I want to be.

They allow me to be myself no matter how weird I am.

I found my confidence, well kind of. I have found it through my friends as well as music. I've noticed that whenever there's music playing (doesn't matter where; school, work, or anywhere in public) I start to dance. I stopped caring how weird I look. luckily , for me I have great friends who tend to join me when I dance, so I'm never looking "stupid" alone.

Granted. I'm still figuring myself out, I have time. We all learn something new about ourselves everyday. I continue to find my confidence and what I want out of life. I'm just the type of person who follows her heart and her gut feeling. I'm still learning who I am as a person. I am also the real true friends are in my life, but what's life if you're not learning?

Like Mac Miller said, "People change and things go wrong, but just remember, life goes on."

Mac also said, "Be you. You'll be fine." This speaks loud and clear to me. This is my reminder that as long as I'm being myself, I will be fine because if you're being yourself you'll attract the right people. Even if people don't like you for who you truly are then that's okay, it'll all work out in the end.

I've learned and I continue to learn that I need to live my life for myself and not for anybody else.