Let me see if you can truly feel this sense of tension. There was a minute where everything was fine, and then a second later joking around became a much more serious matter.

My night consisted of patience, worth and publically showing off our true colors. I truly wish I could tell you more details to fully explain why I am sharing what I am about to present to you. If I choose to cross the line of giving out too much information, however, it will ultimately transform me into the enemy.

Throughout society, there are individuals out there who will pick you out for your differences to challenge you by degrading how you were created. It is significant to remember how any aspect of your life can be targeted at any time. To have awareness of this, however, must be used as a lesson of encouragement. You are stronger than staying surrounded by silence.

Silence is never the answer. This is what your attacker continuously wants because saying nothing will result in a headache of overwhelming questions. Throughout my own experiences, these are some of the questions that I have dealt with after I lost the opportunity to stand up for myself.

Am I good enough?

Yes, I am.

When I was younger, I came to the realization that life did not reject me. If you are reading this, you too were given a purpose; you have not yet given up. I give you all the props in the world. There have been multiple times so far where I have come to the recognition that some people had the same value and worth for me as I did for them in my own eyes.

Do I have to keep things in for others to like me? No. Show off your spontaneous true colors. You have your whole life ahead of you to laugh at those times where you were truly embarrassed and awkward. The moments you absolutely want to forget about, but they keep coming back are those memories that you are going to hold onto for a lifetime.

Was there a possibility that I shamed anyone or shamefully hurt a good-hearted relationship? All I can say this time around is the importance of the saying "forgive and forget." Definitely become the bigger person in the room, and acknowledge afterward that words can get twisted when things get out of hand. Make amends first above anything else. Then, think about the situation as a motivator to how you want to better yourself.

Remember that things do get out of hand at times. A good reminder here is that there is no doubt in whether it is the right time or place to stand up for yourself. Always stand up for your roots and belief system.