First of all, I’ll start by saying that you are. You are definitely good enough. And I know you’re wondering how on earth I could make such a statement when I know nothing about you. I don’t know about your rough relationship with your parents, and I don't know that your friends make plans behind your back, or that none of your teachers seem to realize your full potential as an artist. I don’t know how many boys have brought you down or how many job applications you’ve filled out without a single reply, or what colleges sent you that dreaded small rejection envelope. But I do know that you’re good enough.
You have a talent. Whether it be singing or playing a sport or drawing or anything- there’s something out there that you’re good at and you should be proud. And while some people may not appreciate your talent, there are a ton of people out there who do; people that you don’t even realize do. Including yourself. Giving up on something you love to do because someone told you that you weren’t good enough or because you’ve found someone who’s better at it is going to get you nowhere. It’s going to make you feel worthless every single day. Worse, it’s going to make you give up one of the best things in your life.
You are smart. I don’t care what school rejected you or how many Fs you’ve gotten or which employers hired someone else over you because they had more experience. There’s a college and a job out there for you and just because you haven’t found it yet, it doesn’t mean you never will. You’ve probably outsmarted your parents a ton of times, and you’ve probably proven your friends wrong more than once. One of your teachers has probably gained a ton of hope when you finally answered the question no one seemed to know. Do what you love and follow your heart, and I guarantee you the world will get the chance to see what they’re missing.
You are beautiful. I’ll start by saying it doesn’t even kind of matter who’s told you that you weren’t. It doesn’t matter who they are or where they’re from or how important they are to you. If they’ve ever made you feel like you weren’t beautiful or you weren’t good enough, then they don’t matter. There’s a boy or a girl out there who thinks/will think you’re the most incredible, fantastic person out there, and don’t ever settle for less than that. And listen, we’ve all seen a girl who we think is prettier than us or has a better body than us or gets more attention than us, but haven’t you ever considered whether or not you’ve been that girl? The one people are jealous of? The one other girls try to be like? The more confidence you have, the better chance you have to show off just how beautiful you really are.
You’re going to be OK. So, maybe not all of us, but most of us have been there. We’ve felt like we’re not good enough or that we’re never going to amount to something; we've felt like what's the point in even trying? The point is, if you stop and think about everything you have going for you and everything great about you, you’ll realize you’re wasting your time wishing you were someone else. Get up, gain some confidence, try your absolute hardest, don’t let anyone drag you down, and go change the world.
