It's not that you MADE me who I am but allowed me to REALIZE who I am.

You have taught me so much about myself that I didn't know and have shown me my potential with what I can do. Before you, I never thought that I was unique or had any remote talents that made me stand out from others.

I always felt like I needed to prove myself to show my worth in life and if I couldn't I wasn't good enough. Yet everything changed when I met you. It wasn't just the typical "you're special to me so that makes you enough". No. It was your raw and unconditional support that made me realize who I am.

You have supported me through all my endeavors and believed in me. You have made me realize that dedication is an essential component to a mindset goal and that whether I run 100 miles or write a 100-page paper that completing a goal is unique in itself.

You have taught me that self-worth isn't something that is given to you. It's not a trophy that you get or a reward that anyone can give you. Self-worth is a mindset. A mindset that no one can make you feel less other than you. It's not about the magnitude of the abilities I have, but the extent that I use them. So thank you. Thank you for not making me who I am, but showing me that I am made by no one else but myself.