This world seems to judge people on their weight, on their style, and on how they simply look. But really, it doesn't matter how much you weigh, how you dress, how pretty you are..It just matters that you are healthy, and for a lot of us it is a very hard thing to accept.

In the past few years things like low self esteem have been romanticized a bit for it to seem like a cute thing. When really, it's just very sad and it should not be something called "cute". We are all so used to looking up to famous people as our role models that are deemed as "perfect": pretty face, good bodies, good style. The majority of the world isn't famous and a big role model to many - and that's why, these famous people you may look up to, not many get to be them. You do not have to be their weight or as pretty as them to be truly beautiful, because you are supposed to be a regular person.

What is the perfect weight? Whether you are at the bottom of the scale for your height or top, it does not matter. It matters that you are healthy. If your body is running correctly and you feel good, you are beautiful. You don't have to be curvy to be beautiful. You do not have to be thin to be beautiful. You have to be you to be beautiful.

A lot of people do not like to go out without makeup on, because they feel ugly or are afraid of the comments they could get from not wearing any. I promise you, just try even one day a week without wearing makeup. It's a nice feeling. It takes a lot of courage to give up on it when you depend on it so you feel good, but you will feel good without it. You'll also get to sleep in a bit longer so you don't have to worry about the hassle of putting it on, wink wink..

If you feel like you want to dress a certain way, or maybe try a new hair color, get piercings, etc. Go for it! A lot of people don't do these because they don't want to be made fun of in the teen years. Not everyone is going to like your choice, but it matters that YOU like your choice, because if you like your choice you are probably going to be more confident in yourself.

Confidence definitely isn't easy, but it is important that you are healthy and proud of your choices. Do not let other people control who you are, and be confident in how you look and your opinions.