Every single person is unique. We all come from different backgrounds with different experiences under our belts. Some grow up in nice households with a traditional family, some grow up in a broken family with a modest lifestyle, some grow up with close to nothing. Each of us is born into different circumstances that we have absolutely no control of, yet we are automatically classified into stereotypes generated by the societies we live in, based on the color of our skin, the amount of money we have, the status of our health, where we come from, our gender, and so much more.
What I have come to believe, however, is that what matters most is how we choose define ourselves. Regardless of any of the “expectations” the world has for us, however antagonistic they may be, each of us as the right and the power to be whatever we want to be. If we adopt negative perceptions people have of us, we sacrifice who we truly are. Regardless of our past or however the cards were dealt to us, we always have the ability to embrace the beauty, uniqueness, and potential inside us all.
I know this can be easier said then done. Based on what’s been in the news the past several days, for example, it’s no question that race still plays a huge part of how you are viewed in America. But regardless of the stereotypes or stigmas that may stand against you, nothing is more powerful than what you believe about yourself. You know who you are better than anyone else, and you decide what it is you stand for. Be yourself, do the things you love, and rise above whatever it is that tries to hold you back from being the person you want to be. Have a great week! God bless.
Love,
Vanessa
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