I know you. I recognize your face in the mirror and every inch of your tired shoulders that seem to carry the weight of the world. I have felt the warm tears spill over your cheeks and tasted the pain of living like you do. I know you because I am you.

I am the sleepless nights that you spend wondering why and I am the early mornings when you decide to try again. Never lose that. This world is in desperate need of more people like you. The universe needs people who spread love and wear their heart on their sleeve rather than adhering to a biased agenda and crumbling to people preaching hate. You are a rare breed. You understand the cruelty of the world and still believe it to be a beautiful place despite its many flaws. It just needs a little more love, so that's what you give and give and give.

I understand the nightly tears and the way that your chest aches from not knowing how people could do such evil. I understand your confusion when something goes wrong and instead of bonding together in love people would choose to further separate themselves from one another, blaming race and religion when in reality it's just human greed and selfishness that keep us from wanting to understand each other. We reject anything that is different. That is why the world desperately needs a heart so pure.

I know I don't have to be the one to tell you, but you put more love out into the world than you'll probably ever see in return. That's just the way it is, sweetheart, but don't let it stop you from living. Don't let it stop you from loving. Keep doing more for others and not expecting anything in return. Continue to walk that bold path that few choose to take because it isn't easy. It's probably the most difficult thing anyone could ever do, and you're more beautiful for it.

You are beautiful for choosing not to let this world harden your heart. You're stunning for deciding not to hide your love away. You're brave for daring to continue to open up your heart and let people in. I know it might be hard to believe now, but somewhere there's someone exactly like you, living as you do and loving as you love. So know that no matter what this world might attempt to make you believe, you are not walking alone. You are not working alone. Do not be discouraged.

Have you ever lit a match in a dark room? Even the smallest light can make the biggest difference, so do not be fooled into thinking that what you're doing isn't worth it. Fire is catching. You can light this world up through love if you just keep working toward what you know to be good and right. Show the love that others desperately need. Be the light to help guide their way. Don't you ever change.

I believe in you.