I pretend I've got lots of ...

I pretend I've got lots of confidence and I'm a big jock and like that but deep inside I'm a frightened, insecure, can't-make-it failure.
 Beatrice Sparks

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They have accepted me as an individual, as a personality, as an entity. I belong! I am important! I am somebody!
 Beatrice Sparks
Why is life so difficult? Why can't we be just ourselves and have everyone accept us the way we are?
 Beatrice Sparks