There’s an epidemic of fake lives and fake image building. In reality it’s nothing but empty fluff. It's not worth your time, energy, or strength to risk your happiness in the ocean of fake existence for people who wouldn't even jump puddles for you. NO MATTER HOW EDUCATED, TALENTED, RICH, OR COOL YOU THINK YOU ARE, YOUR CHARACTER SPEAKS FOR YOU. Character is where your biggest strength lies. This is what brings happiness in life. Not where you live, what sort of car you drive, or the clothes you wear. Inner strength is real beauty. Fake image based on showing off is unattractive and uncool. And it shows weakness. History doesn’t celebrate weak people. It celebrates people that showed strength. That had a purpose. Let’s make a vow to make character cool and denounce this trend of glorifying fake image building.

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