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The Girl I'm Not, The Girl I Am, And The Girl I Want To Be

"I have never been the girl that is noticed for anything," But I want to be that girl.

Anastasia Thompson
Aug 01, 2016
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I have never been the girl that is noticed for anything. I have never been the popular girl in school. I have never been the most talented at anything. I am not the kind of girl that gets that kind of attention from the boys. I am the girl who has a lot of guy friends but not really any boyfriends. I have never been the girl who is confident in herself since day one — outside or inside. I have never been the girl who has been described as "gorgeous."

I am the kind of girl that feels like she doesn't know what to do with her life. I don't know what I am on this Earth for. I don't feel like I am needed anywhere. I am the girl who feels like your least favorite playing piece from the monopoly game, unimportant but still there.

I want to be the girl that is known for her brains. I want to be the girl that people describe as having a beautiful soul. I want to be the girl that has full confidence in herself and loves herself. I want to be the girl that is kind. I want to be the girl that can take care of herself. I want to be the girl that people say has a transcending mind. I want to be able to say exactly what I am thinking to whoever I want. I want to be that girl that always has something nice to say about you.

I am not the kind of girl who will put you down and be mean just for the sake of being mean. I am not the kind of girl who only cares for herself and her own betterment. I am not the type of girl that cares only for her looks and not for her personality. I am not the type of girl that will judge you by your looks or what you put out to the world.

For all of the things I am not, I can say that I'm proud of the things that I am.

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