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March 25, 2011
By HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
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HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
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In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on. -Robert Frost

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For a long time I used to hate myself.
Everything about myself.
My weight.
My hair.
My looks.
My personality.
Everything.
For a long time I used to hide from everyone.
I used to be scared of what others thought of me.
I used to believe I would always be nothing.
A nobody.
For a long time I tried to change myself, so for once in my life I would feel something other than failure.
I was always trying to change the best in me and replace it with something I wasn't.
Something I thought would make others like me.
For a long time I grew unhappy, for I was trying to get others to like me and wasn't even thinking of myself.
For a long time I was changing myself, until one day I grew tired of thinking of everyone except me, and it was that day when I told myself,
"Screw all of those people. If they don't like me then fine. I don't need them in my life."
And it was then, in that very second I told myself that I will be "me" in front of everyone.
I will live my life like I want and I will not let others bring me down.
For a long time I thought I was worthless.
A failure on this planet.
For a long time I tried leaving the true me and place it with something better.
Someone better.
But for right now I feel like me, and it's is the best I've ever felt.
Me is exactly what I want to be!
Me.

© Halsey S., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
My mother inspired me to write this. She said that I have to love myself, Because I cannot be anyone but me.
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itskaylee. BRONZE said...
on Jun. 24 2011 at 11:35 pm
itskaylee. BRONZE, Pawleys Island, South Carolina
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Moms are the best! there's definitely no one better than the real you. :) love this! 
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 6 2011 at 9:48 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Yep it was really good!!! You're welcome!!!!!
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 6 2011 at 9:47 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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Yep I really liked it you're welcome!!!!!!!
HaleyDRog. GOLD said...
on Jun. 5 2011 at 12:53 pm
HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
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Wow, are you serious? That means so much! Thank you!
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 5 2011 at 11:54 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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6/5 is a big mistake owl who does he is????!!!!!!!! I give you 8/5 !!!!! that was really good!!!!:D
HaleyDRog. GOLD said...
on Jun. 5 2011 at 11:15 am
HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
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In three words I can sum up everything I&#039;ve learned about life. It goes on. -Robert Frost

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Thank you! That means a lot!
HaleyDRog. GOLD said...
on Jun. 5 2011 at 11:14 am
HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
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Thank you!
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Nope. I disagree with the person below me. 6 out of 5. (:
anisanasir_11 PLATINUM said...
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5 out of 5 girl i love this!