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YOU have the ABILITY to CHANGE

Dear Readers,
We are all human beings, put on this Earth for a PURPOSE. The most amazing thing about life, is our ability to be who we want to be. You have the ability to say what you want to say, do what you want to do, and live how you want to live. When you are a child, your parents are there to lead you into making right choices in your life. They teach you how to walk, how to tie your shoe, how to hold a spoon (and put food in your mouth), how to love people, how to show compassion towards the fellow man, how to be respectful, manners, they teach you the main things you need to succeed in life. Sometimes in this crazy world, and you all know I think this world is crazy, I believe that we as people, forget how amazingly blessed we are. You may not like the way our country is being run, you may not like the basic rules at school, you may not like seeing stray animals, you may not enjoy the people who turn to hate to make themselves feel better. Here is the funny thing, YOU have the ABILITY to make a CHANGE. You can make a change, and it's all because everyone views the world differently. You should learn to voice your opinion in a respectful way, you should become a leader, simply because you can. If you don't like something, put together a group, lead that group, and do wonderful things. So maybe being a leader is not for you, and that's fine, but find someone to follow. Find that thing you believe in, find someone who sees a problem the way you do, and assist them to make the CHANGE. There will always be someone who disagrees with the goal you are trying to accomplish, this is a simple fact of life. Everyone is different like I've said before, so not everyone is going to see things like you do. Please don't be discouraged if you fail the first few times. It takes a great leader, and a great follower, to never give up. So here is my advice to you. Never be afraid to stand up for the things you believe in. This is not going to be easy at all, and people will try their hardest to see you fall. Never give up hope, not in yourself, nor in other people. Now get your convoluted brains working, and get out, and make a this world a better place.
Love,
Simply Shelby

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