My hands tend to be full enough dealing with people who hate me for who I am. Concentrate too hard on the millions of people who hate you for what you are and you're likely to turn into one of those unkempt, sloppy dressers who sag beneath the weight of the two hundred political buttons they wear pinned to their coats and knapsacks. David Sedaris
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This quote is a great reminder. While we may not always like the way we look, we should work to be the best possible version of ourselves. We should never let people’s opinions stop us from being the best that we can be. We should all appreciate people who are beautiful and talented no matter their body type or size.

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