Let's face it. We all have those people in our lives who put us down, treat us as if we are beneath them, pretend to be our friends, but talk about us behind our backs. In fewer words, we all have a Regina George in our lives.

To the Regina George of my life,

I wish I could show you how you make people feel. I wish I could take a video of every mean thing you do to people so that you can see why people feel the need to take another path while getting to class.

You don't understand that what you say hurts people. It is never okay to make something feel less about themselves. You go around making snarky comments thinking that it is okay because your friends laugh at it, but it's not. It isn't even funny, it is mean.

You may not see the problem, but I do. I see people getting their feelings upset because they are genuinely being nice to you and you blow them off because they do not live up to your standards. I hear people talk about how rude you are and it makes others not even want to associate with you because of that reputation that is sadly following you.

I always try to find the good in people regardless of what I have heard, but sometimes it is hard when you are those exact words people say about you.

I do not understand why you have to make people feel inferior to you. I do not understand why your goal is to go out of your way to make sure people know they will be on "your level."

Sometimes I wish you can step in other peoples' shoes for a change and see how much your words affect others. I want you to step in other peoples' shoes to see how your personality is uninviting.

To the Regina George of my life, I also want to thank you.

I want to thank you for making me stronger. I want to thank you for putting me down and calling me names. Back then it hurt, but because of you I have learned to love myself more and though it is not the easiest thing, I'm learning to be stronger and better than before.

Because of you, I taught myself that I am worth more than what you say. Because of you I realized that I will always have a Regina George in my life, but now I know that no matter what people say I am much more than those words.

Thank you for showing me that I am not perfect. According to your definition, that means I am far from it. That means that I am capable of being my loving, optimistic self. I used to be scared to be me because of people like you, but then I realized I am wonderful just the way I am.

You have taught me to notice my insecurities, but I've learned that everyone is insecure about something they have no control over. We all learned how to embrace and love our insecurities.

So to the Regina George of my life, I am sorry, but you have lost. You may still have the power to make other people feel less than you, but I have won my battle against you. You no longer can make me feel less, you can no longer make me feel inferior. You also can no longer walk all over me.

Sincerely,

An Overcomer