I dare you to be yourself. I know it’s a bold statement and a little out there, but let me explain why this is important.
The world has told you not to be yourself for so long that you’ve started believing it.
Think about it: when was the last time someone said, “Be who you are?” or “Just be yourself?”
You probably can’t even remember because of how often people tell you what YOU should do instead of just letting you do your thing!
For example, have you ever been told that your style isn’t appropriate for work?
Well, good news! Now is the time to break free from those chains and show people who YOU are. Who knows? Maybe they’ll like it.
I dare you to be yourself. 
Low self-esteem affects many people. For example, the color of your skin or your weight may contribute to it.
A variety of traits and experiences shape a person’s identity.
Yet…each of us interprets them differently.
A good example would be ethnicity. In many cultures, skin color is an essential aspect of identity, although minimal in others.
Color plays a relatively important role in the United States; The One Drop Rule | Who is Black in the U.S.?
In addition, people divide the color into black and white based on whether they have African roots.
It’s called the one-drop rule.
The one-drop rule was popular in the South, which stated that a person was black simply by having a single drop of black blood.
It was also known as the “one black ancestor rule.
Initially derived from the American South, this definition has become the nation’s definition, accepted by whites and blacks.
However, there was no other choice for the black community.Read More
That said,
The fact is, it doesn’t matter what color you are, your gender, straight or gay; it’s who you are that matters.
So…Why should you have to hide who you are just to be accepted?
Be yourself, and dare the world to love you.
There is no one else in this world exactly like you, and there never will be again.
Meanwhile, there may be people similar to you, but what makes each of us different?
- It’s our experiences,
- Our memories,
- All those little quirks that make us unique.
Ending: So today, I challenge you to find yourself.
I dare you to be yourself. Read More
That’s right, and I’m challenging you to be who you are and not try so hard.
Too many people try too hard to look good, act cool, and do the right thing all the time.
That’s exhausting!
Why not just let your hair down now and then like Beyonce (since nobody does it better)?
Go ahead… be yourself without worrying about what others will think or say. You got this!
The idea of rejection may weigh heavily on your mind… Being rejected may prevent you from coming out.
Make sure that nothing or anyone makes you feel unimportant because you are different.
It’s unlikely that some people will cease their negativity, lies, insults, and putdowns soon.
Final thoughts:
It would help if you always were yourself. People will either accept you as you are or leave you alone.
Be your silly self without worrying about what people will think or say about you. After all, …You got this!
Thanks for reading! 
Be sure to come back soon.
Sources
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/jefferson/mixed/onedrop.html