This is a letter addressed to any girl out there who is currently single and feels different solely because she is not with someone.

To a lovely woman,

Are all those magazines, movies, novels, other media telling you that you need someone? Ditch that internalized idea, sis. I'm not here to tell you how to live your life. If you have anyone who is romantically in your life that loves and supports you, great! That's fantastic and you should be happy. However, if you're single and keep on wondering "what's wrong with me?" for not holding anyone's hand, the answer is nothing, absolutely nothing, is wrong with you.

You are a strong, intelligent, and lovely individual. You don't need a partner telling you what you already know. You don't need to wonder if you're "datable" because you are. You are amazing just the way you are. Your interests, hobbies, and views are what make you an interesting and complex person. Someone will eventually realize that you are perfect and that they want to spend an eternity with you.

Whatever type of misogynistic media is put in your face about women needing a partner is debunked. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2014, 50.2% of the American population 16 and older have the relationship status of single. An article from Refinary29 in 2015 took data a step further and reported 60% of millennial women are single.

Relationships are merely a distraction toward your goals and achievements at a young age. Focus on reaching your dreams first. Your career and salary won't ever get up and leave you one day, as long as you put work and effort in. I hope you're filled with peace to not be pressured into a relationship, and that you are filled with the determination to conquer the world.

-With love from a woman who once felt bad for not being in a relationship