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Aug 2013
I'm so caught up in who's prettier than who and who has more friends;
I'm convinced that life is a popularity contest, and it needs to end.

I need to stop caring about how many likes I get on an Instagram picture;
And really start caring about how I see myself and making sure that's pure.

I feel like I need to compete for attention with the people I love most;
We shouldn't need to fight for the spotlight and when we lose feel like ghosts.

We are in the shadow of everyone else's success when we should be recognized for our own strengths;
We all go to the wildest point to make others happy, while going to the longest lengths.

I need to realize that I have a family and true friends who love me for me;
And I don't need 100 likes on a picture to tell me how I should be.
Everyone should take a step back and realize that people love you for who you are and what you achieve, it doesn't matter how popular or unpopular you are; all that matters is that if you're happy with yourself that's all that matters.
Sarah Antilope
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Sarah Antilope  Canada
(Canada)   
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