ever wondered how you never met two people who look exactly the same?

think about it.
not even twins look completely the same.
even those weird celebrity comparisons don’t. they might have many things in common, but there’s always one little detail that gives it away.
a birthmark. a slightly different hair color. maybe it’s the way their eyes look at the world.

there’s always something different.

something… special.

starting to see where i’m going with this?
that’s because nobody is the same.
each person is a unique combination. that’s how we were created, isn’t it?

so next time someone says,
“i ran 10 miles today and i don’t even feel tired,”
or
“i only sleep 6 hours a day and that’s enough for me,”

remember this.

when people used to tell me things like that, i started thinking i was less valuable just because i needed more sleep than them.
and that thought slowly turned into:
“am i not enough?”
“should i try harder?”
“should i be more like them?”

well guess what?

no.

absofreakinglutely not.

what did i say at the beginning?
you are one of a kind.
you are your own special.

and that means you need different things.
you function differently.
you are not meant to be the same as them.

and that does not make you less valuable.
not even a little bit.

i actually think it’s pretty damn cool.

to be special.
to be one of a kind.
nobody has the same face as me. or my hair. or my exact way of being.

and the best part? your personality.

i’ve met so many people in my life (and there are still sooo many more to meet — i’m only 17 after all haha), and i’ve only truly matched with a few.
and that’s okay.

you are special in your own way.

and yes, you might still realize that sometimes and feel jealous — and that’s okay too.
we’re all still learning. all of us. until the very end.

and to be honest…
you probably don’t even know how many times people have looked at you and thought,
“wow, she’s really pretty,”
or wanted something you had,
or looked up to you quietly.

because how many times have you been jealous and actually told the person?
exactly.

so no, you don’t have to change yourself for anyone else.
the right people would never want you to change, ever.
i’m 100% sure of that.
i would never want to change the way mom looks like. or my whole family, or my friends or a person i love.
i love them for who they are, all of it.

remember this:
you are special ♡

love,
hana