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Dear Anyone,


Dear Anyone,

 

You don’t always have to laugh.

You don’t always have to smile.

You can show other emotions

Every once in a while.

Annoyance, frustration, apathy, fear

About these things no one wants to hear.

But sadness exists.

And anxiety is real.

You should never be ashamed

For feeling what you feel.

It’s not because “you’re a girl”.

It’s not because “you’re gay”.

It’s because you are human,

and that’s perfectly okay.

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