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Unlikable

February 2, 2013
By HayleyAlexandra SILVER, Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
HayleyAlexandra SILVER, Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;You&#039;ve gotta dance like there&#039;s nobody watching,<br /> Love like you&#039;ll never be hurt,<br /> Sing like there&#039;s nobody listening,<br /> And live like it&#039;s heaven on earth.&rdquo;<br /> ― William W. Purkey


Why don't they like me?
Am I not enjoyable?
Am I not friendly enough?
Nice enough?
Pretty enough?
Funny enough?
Did I say something?
Something to hurt them?
Anger them?
Upset them?
Annoy them?
Why do they glare at me?
When I pass them in the halls?
When I enter the classroom?
When I ask a question?
Why don't they like me?
What have I done?
Nothing.
I have done nothing.
I didn't upset them.
I did not hurt them.
They do not know me.
Because they haven't taken the time to.
I am simply me.
There will be people who don't like me.
Some for reasons better than others
But I cannot change that.
I cannot change opinions.
Opinions about me.
About anything.
They don't like me?
Let them.
They say I "annoy" them?
Then it is so.
But their way of thinking,
does not effect mine.
I can hold my head high.
And keep walking.
I'll walk in the other direction.
The direction that leads to me.
My future.
My destiny.


The author's comments:
I've always been one of those people who try so hard to make sure that they're liked by everyone. Finally about a year ago I realized that not everybody will like you, and that's okay. The only thing that should concern you is the life you lead, and if someone doesn't like you, then oh well. Never let what somebody else thinks of you stop you from doing what you want to do, keep going, and someday when your dreams come true, you'll forget all about them.

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