This is kinda just letting all my thoughts out, but I also want people to hear this. This is a big thing for me to share, but I trust whoever sees this to respect what I have to say and take it with a kind being. <What the message in the video says> Honestly? I've never truly been sad. And I've never been happy. I've never once felt a true single emotion. All of them are mixed together. But that's okay. Because the only way I will ever be proud of who I am is if I can learn that I am not perfect. I've found who I am, and I'm proud of myself. I know my place in life, and I've realized that life in general is not as hard as I make it out to be. Sure, there's ups, and there's downs, but when asked to count the things you don't enjoy during the day, you come to realize that you take longer to come up with the negativity on contrary to the positivity. I've been lucky. I'm a part of a stable family and a stable home life. My mother and father wish me the best. My mom stayed back from work to raise me right. And I'll say, she did a fine job. Because I grew into a good person. I know my mind well, and I know my place. Others may say I have strict parents, but that is from a perspective of self worth over the big picture. It didn't happen overnight, it took me a long time to get here, but I don't think I could feel happier. I've thrown fits, felt left out, grown lonely, felt above others, and felt special. Special because I was different in ways that weren't good for me. And then I was older. Mature. Happy. I've got a long life ahead of me. But that no longer frightens me. I used to dread being 10. Now I'm almost 13. And I'm excited. Every year, I lose something yet gain much more. I find myself all over again. I've never truly been happy, but I'm human. We were born complex, and full of differences. No matter who you are, who you know, who you like, who you don't, I will hear you. Because I've been there. And I've grown from my experiences. And I've a whole life more awaiting me. When I leave scratch, I'll have found myself again. I'll be another me. And that's okay. I'm ready to learn. Being happy isn't true. You can never truly be happy and lead a perfect life. But every time you learn something new, every mistake you make, you grow every bit more beautiful. Life is one big puzzle. And in the end, when you've finished, you'll step back, admiring the work you did. You'll look at all the pieces, some sticking out more than others, because you forced them together, some pieces missing, or maybe you see artwork. And you lay down, content, and you can only then, experience true happiness. Whenever you may find it. I'm telling you life is long for a reason. When you're old, you will look back on your hardships, and smile. Because you know, you've done the best you could. You may have bad grades, or acne, or simply you don't like how you look. I know how that feels, but it gets better. You don't need to hate yourself. You may be bullied, but that is no good reason to not love yourself. I am not in the same shoes as you, I don't know what life you're leading, but I promise, everything will work out in the end. The only thing keeping that from being true is your willingness to accept care and help. People want you here. You can deny it, but if it weren't true, why would I take the time to write this? Why would I spend an hour searching for a good song, take time to draw art and code all this if I didn't want you to hear this. The point is, if you are ever feeling down, this message is here for you . And I am too. Life is long, don't let that fool you. Because it is also beautiful. If you know how to look. - Aal
