Many of us hide the parts of ourselves we don't like.
In doing so, we have not only diminished who we are,
we have set ourselves up to be someone we're not.
We put a smile on our pain because we see pain as a flaw.
We ignore our hurt because we see it as a sign of weakness.
Though it takes courage and strength to be authentic,
let's not waste our life worrying about what others think...
