You May Feel Small And Insignificant, But You Matter

You are real and valid and matter.

Dont let the world tell you otherwise.

You watch, nose pressed to the Plexiglas, your breath leaving a fog on the pane.

you matter, you are important, you are significant

And you wonder where you fit.

You think about all the people you havent met, and maybe never will.

And suddenly you feel so damn small.

Would it matter if you disappeared, faded away, left this earth altogether?

Would anyone know you were gone?

Does anyone see or hear or feel your pain right now?

you matter, you are important, you are significant

And like clockwork, youre in your own head, filling it to the brim with negative thoughts.

But you convince yourself the world doesnt stop because you dont matter.

And thats so far from the truth.

The truth is, the worlddoesntstop.

Itdoesntdrastically change because youre hurting.

But thatdoesntmean who you are or what youre experiencing doesnt matter.

The truth is, your emotions are just teardrops in a giant freaking ocean.

But that doesnt mean you arent making a ripple.

That doesnt mean you cant touch other people, connect, make that ripple become a wave.

Youare real and valid and matter.

Dont let the world tell you otherwise.

Yes, you are tiny, but even the tiniest pieces aresignificant.

Even the tiniest make the whole.

Maybe what youre experiencing right now feels devastating.

Maybe your whole world is crashing in, and it seems like no one is listening.

That doesnt mean your existence is meaningless.

When were so zoomed out, it seems like all of us blur together.

And when our little voices speak, they blend with others, creating a glorious, unified sound.

But that all started withone.

To people around you.

To the causes you believe in and the things you stand for.

To the changes you have, and will continue to make.

To the world, in little, yet significant ways.

Small does not equal unimportant.

Small does not equal purposeless.

So step forward, open your mouth, raise your voice, speak your truth, feel your emotions.

Whatever youre going through wont last forever, and you wont have to go through it alone.