Throughout the past few decades, people have found it easier and easier to love based on the inside, ignoring the perception of the outer traits. Biracial and Multiracial people have been on the rise and will continue to be for the many years to come. Although this has been on the rise in a positive way, there is still some negative connotation which is usually involved with the individuals themselves. As absurd as it sounds, it happens. Specifically, when reading articles or just hearing people of multiple races speak, they generally identify with the struggle to fit into one particular group-- how it is hard because they do not mesh with one group and they hate it, or how it is extremely hard to identify themselves on applications or just in basic conversation. I believe this to all be true. The difference is though, I do not see this particular situation as a struggle. Being multiracial myself, I think it is the most exuberant feeling to know that you are unlike no other, yet could be similar in the most unique ways. You naturally become a part of something greater than yourself. Different people you meet will have a higher chance of maybe having a nationality the same as you, which can give two individuals something to have in common! Even though as an individual, you cannot be defined as one thing or put into one specific group being biracial or multiracial is a beautiful thing. It is the true symbol of unity. It represents people who were able to persevere past their outer differences to love the inside. As mixed people, we show what true beauty in this world is. For example, there was a young women online who I saw was told to kill herself because she was mixed. This particular situation actually frustrated me, especially because the young women took it into consideration and slowly began to hate herself more and more. This made me open my eyes to how many horrible situations like this occur each and every day, so I had to speak out upon it. For some reason, our world has been very black and white, and mixed people seem to get lost in the mess of it. I let her see a different perspective, and I told her to view it as a gift, a privilege! I went on to say that if she gets stares or comments, she should feel happy, not sad. It is a sign of being different, and many times, it just shows what people fear, are jealous of, or even intimated by. It should make your confidence go up and in no way down because it shows that you are something that is rare to come by, which is great! Who wants to be a copy, anyways right? For all mixed, biracial and multiracial people, feel proud because we introduced a whole nation to what true love is. Different walks of life, with different upbringings, cultures, personalities, and looks coming together to create one beautiful being that can take on the world if they wanted to. Another key point, which so many people forget, is that beauty is all based on the eye of the beholder! If we all liked the same exact features and personalities in a person, our world would be so boring, dull and very competitive when it comes to finding a partner or even friends. If someone doesn’t like you, who cares? You don’t need someone else to love you in order to love yourself. The key to a happy, vibrant, positive life is to just live. Love others for who they are and love yourself even more for who you are! In the end, the only thing that matters is the good energy. Love yourself, and if you are different, embrace it with open arms. When you look happy, others will follow, wanting to pursue the same happiness you have. Be contagious with happiness unintentionally.