"It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.  We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?  Actually, who are you not to be?  You are a child of God.  Your playing small does not serve the world.  There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.  We are all meant to shine, as children do.  We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.  It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone.  And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.  As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
          ~Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles," 1992 (commonly misattributed to Nelson Mandela, 1994 inauguration speech)

If you have ever doubted your self worth, doubted who you are, or doubted how wonderful you are, do not believe it, because it is not true and never will be.  You really are beautiful, lovable, and worth a lot.  You are your own person and determine who that person will be, not anyone else.  As you have probably already experienced, there will always be those people who tell you otherwise, because they don't understand that true beauty in a person lies in their heart. Don't listen to them, and don't let your mind make the lies they create into what you believe is a truth.  Whatever you do, don't let the lies get to you, because a fast downfall is when you let people hurt you, and when you BELIEVE it.  Sometimes, the problem is actually that they didn't know that it hurt you, and if you tell them, they may stop.  Don't just sit there and let them hurt you.  Be yourself and be happy to be the person you are.  If you lose your self-esteem, then your courage also weakens, and so does your faith in yourself, which causes your struggle through life to be even more difficult.  Don't be left in the dark.  Understand who you are; you have a destiny and you are perfect for that part; God picked YOU.  You are worth something, you are worth a lot. There is no such thing as an unimportant piece.  Like an artist when he paints or a sculptor when he creates things, they don't just add and extra, worthless stroke or an unneeded part. You don't usually see sculptures with two noses or four eyebrows.  The same goes for you.  You aren't like any other, you have your own role to play in the masterpiece; you are special.  Never forget that you are royal; a child of a Heavenly King.  Take the blinds off your heart and see how wonderful you truly are. <3

What I see
 Is not necessarily what I may be
I am beautiful
No matter what anyone says
I matter to somebody
Though it may no always seem so
Who cares what the others think?
My only care is my God
Who loves me for me

*Remember that the loveliest, joyful, and most radiant person is the one who understands who they are and sticks to it*